March is the first month of spring in Greece and there is a lovely custom welcoming its arrival. On the 1st of March it is customary to braid bracelets. These bracelets are called ‘Martis’. The…
Greek health authorities have announced that 70 specialized intensive care units will be added to Athens hospitals as high hospitalization rates have nearly filled the available ones. The Athens area along with…
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The ship’s owner said the Israeli media report was an “unfounded and inaccurate allegation”.
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Greek City Times speaks to Greek artist Eleni Ibrahim about her magical creative process, her amazing and soulful connection to her heritage and how a trip to Santorini in 2019 inspired her in the most unexpected way.
In Greece we know our wine. Winemaking in Greece’s fertile lands dates back to over 4,000 years, with some of the currently most popular producing regions being Aegean Islands (namely Rhodes, Crete, Santorini, Lemnos, Samos), the Ionian Islands, Peloponnese, Sterea Ellada, Epirus, Thessalia and Macedonia – more or less everywhere. Read on to learn about six of the best varieties and the top five wine bars in Athens according to our personal experience and research!
Together with Austria, Greece is the most mountainous country in Europe. This complex terrain with the ravines of so many hundreds of mountains, has created a large number of waterfalls, both in mainland Greece and in the Greek islands. Here’s a list of the most beautiful waterfalls not to be missed whilst in Greece.
Discover Kea – a hideaway island drenched in Mediterranean bliss. A beachfront sanctuary comprising 75 resort villas and a limited number of Private Homes is coming soon.
Greece confirmed 1,630 new coronavirus infections in the last 24 hours, of which 5 were identified at entry points to the country, the National Public Health Organization (EODY) said on Saturday. Confirmed…
We bring to you 20+1 fun facts and a few little secrets about Greece that most people, even in Greece, may not know.
The National Coordinating Committee announces the formal launch of the official logo and website for the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America’s celebration of the 200th Anniversary of the Greek Revolution of 1821. The…
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A priest in Patras, who until recently mocked those who wore masks and kept their distance, caught COVID-19. He even made fun of those believers he saw in the church wearing a…
Minister of Health, Vasileios Kikilias, visited the large vaccination center in Maroussi where, among other things, he referred to the course of COVID-19 vaccinations in Greece. Kikilias was accompanied by the Secretary…
The protest by the Turkish Ministry of Foreign Affairs against an old Ottoman cemetery found during excavations in Halkidiki, is criticised by Constantinople-based (Κωνσταντινούπολις, Turkish: İstanbul) newspaper, Apogevmatini. “The words of the…
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In Greece we know our wine. Winemaking in Greece’s fertile lands dates back to over 4,000 years, with some of the currently most popular producing regions being Aegean Islands (namely Rhodes, Crete, Santorini, Lemnos, Samos), the Ionian Islands, Peloponnese, Sterea Ellada, Epirus, Thessalia and Macedonia – more or less everywhere. Read on to learn about six of the best varieties and the top five wine bars in Athens according to our personal experience and research!
Discover Kea – a hideaway island drenched in Mediterranean bliss. A beachfront sanctuary comprising 75 resort villas and a limited number of Private Homes is coming soon.
COVID-19 is on the global stage and efforts to vaccinate the vulnerable are now in full swing. Dr. Nicholas Lelos answers the questions we are all asking including; Will the vaccine be successful in preventing transmission of the virus? What is in the vaccine? Which of the vaccines do we choose to take? Is the end of COVID-19 in sight?
Thesauri is one of the world’s precious few companies involved in sturgeon farming and caviar production and the only such enterprise in Greece. An exclusive handcrafted delicacy that has been recognised by leading luxury brands over the globe including Moet & Chandon and La Prairie, Thesauri Greek caviar is now available in Australia for the very first time. Greek City Times finds out about the history of caviar that dates back to Ancient Greek times and what makes this Greek brand so special.
Greek-style Roasted Potatoes. Let’s be clear about one thing up…
Thesauri is one of the world’s precious few companies involved in sturgeon farming and caviar production and the only such enterprise in Greece. An exclusive handcrafted delicacy that has been recognised by leading luxury brands over the globe including Moet & Chandon and La Prairie, Thesauri Greek caviar is now available in Australia for the very first time. Greek City Times finds out about the history of caviar that dates back to Ancient Greek times and what makes this Greek brand so special.
Hellenic College Holy Cross and Stockton University Commemorate the 200th Anniversary of the Greek Revolution: The Greek Revolution (1821-29) Through American Eyes
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The President of the Hellenic Republic Katerina Sakellaropoulou on Sunday “honoured all who…
From Thessaloniki, Greece, Christos Delantonis is a name synonymous with success and luxurious design in the global automotive industry.
As Vehicle Line Manager, Christos has been responsible for the lavish, ergonomic and aerodynamic designs of the McLaren Automotive supercars.
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Hellenic College Holy Cross and Stockton University Commemorate the 200th Anniversary of the Greek Revolution: The Greek Revolution (1821-29) Through American Eyes
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The celebrated Greek statesman Pericles is credited with ordering the design and construction of the Parthenon between 447 and 432 BC as a temple for Athena—the goddess of wisdom, arts and literature and war. Still dominating the modern city of Athens, the Parthenon is a magnificent testimony to the glory and renown the city enjoyed throughout antiquity. Pericles had made no idle boast then when he emphatically stated that ‘…we shall be the marvel of the present day and of ages yet to come.
In Greece we know our wine. Winemaking in Greece’s fertile lands dates back to over 4,000 years, with some of the currently most popular producing regions being Aegean Islands (namely Rhodes, Crete, Santorini, Lemnos, Samos), the Ionian Islands, Peloponnese, Sterea Ellada, Epirus, Thessalia and Macedonia – more or less everywhere. Read on to learn about six of the best varieties and the top five wine bars in Athens according to our personal experience and research!
Thesauri is one of the world’s precious few companies involved in sturgeon farming and caviar production and the only such enterprise in Greece. An exclusive handcrafted delicacy that has been recognised by leading luxury brands over the globe including Moet & Chandon and La Prairie, Thesauri Greek caviar is now available in Australia for the very first time. Greek City Times finds out about the history of caviar that dates back to Ancient Greek times and what makes this Greek brand so special.
Greek-style Roasted Potatoes. Let’s be clear about one thing up…
Souzoukakia (Σουτζουκάκια): These Greek oblong shaped meatballs made with cumin,…
Starting on 22nd February and running for one week only, a visit to Woolloomooloo wharf will feel like a trip to Greece as MOLO transforms itself into MOLO/Mykonos.
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Together with Austria, Greece is the most mountainous country in Europe. This complex terrain with the ravines of so many hundreds of mountains, has created a large number of waterfalls, both in mainland Greece and in the Greek islands. Here’s a list of the most beautiful waterfalls not to be missed whilst in Greece.
Discover Kea – a hideaway island drenched in Mediterranean bliss. A beachfront sanctuary comprising 75 resort villas and a limited number of Private Homes is coming soon.
We bring to you 20+1 fun facts and a few little secrets about Greece that most people, even in Greece, may not know.
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The love for Greek cultural heritage and a desire to share it with the whole world led to the creation of Greek brand SOPHIA, now being sold worldwide including at the iconic Louvre and British Museums.
Italian luxury fashion house Versace debuted ‘Versacepolis’ over the weekend, which was iconic in so many ways.
Inspired by the recognition that Kastellorizio’s once thriving culture was being lost and scattered, Nick Bogiatzis’ latest book ‘Kastellorizian Jewellery. A Dispersed Archive of a Past Culture’ provides an absorbing and informative insight into the island’s jewellery.
Recognised as a UNESCO World Heritage site, the Aegean Sea’s ‘holy island’ Patmos is one of the most peaceful and majestic destinations in Greece, where Saint John the Theologian wrote both his Gospel and the Apocalypse around 95AD.
In the northeastern part of Corfu, one finds an impressive…
“The Butterfly” is currently being built in Vouliagmeni, a seaside…
Embodying the philosophy of eco-emotional intelligence, the €25 million Metropolitan Sea Airport of Elefsina that has gained the attention and praise of the international architecture community is set to open its doors next year.
When Steve (Skevos) Tsoukalas arrived in Sydney in 1964 at the young age of 19, he was filled with awe when he first saw the Opera House. Little did he know that his incredible connection with the Opera House would still be enduring over 50 years later.