March 7th 1948, marks a historic milestone for Rhodes and the rest of the Dodecanese…
Greek Culture
Contemporary Greek culture and traditions are very rich and diverse, reflecting Greece’s location at the crossing point where the West meets the East and the country’s great and turbulent history.
The pandemic hasn’t changed anything for the students at this very special Greek school. They still attend their Greek lessons just like they did before Covid-19, they still get together with their classmates and teachers, they still play games designed to help them improve their spoken Greek and they still take part in school events – all without a mask. How is this possible?
One of the greatest female figures of Greece in the 20th century, Melina Mercouri passed away on this day in 1994 at the age of 74. Here is her story.
In almost every Greek city you will find ancient monuments, sculptures or building remains that are evidence of the grand historical past of the country. Many of these monuments are UNESCO World Heritage Sites, not just because of their majestic architecture or their antiquity, but also because of their contribution to modern civilization, society, art and sciences.
Discovered in 1967 by Nicholas Flemming and mapped in 1968 by a team of archaeologists…
When is Greek Orthodox Easter 2021? Greek City Times answers this question. Thursday 4th March…
Time to fire up that BBQ as today is Tsiknopempti (Smoky Thursday) for 2021, otherwise…
Dimitris Papandreou was born March 3, 1891, to a very poor family in rural Greece.…
“Have we shared with you just how excited we get when we find artefacts deep in the sea?”
Although there are many who consider Tselementes the ultimate authority on Greek food (the word “tselementes” is still used today to mean “cookbook”)
Stathis Livathinos on Tuesday submitted his resignation from the Drama School of the National Theatre…
As this year marks 200 years since the Greek Revolution of 1821, luxury brand Hermès…
Καλό μήνα! The “Marti bracelet” is an ancient custom for the beginning of Spring. According…
March is the first month of spring in Greece, and there is a lovely custom…
The eBay auction was stopped by a well-known activist on antiquities, Tasoula Hadjitofi, a refugee…
We bring to you 20+1 fun facts and a few little secrets about Greece that most people, even in Greece, may not know.
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
“As of today, the National Radio Foundation is introducing its new evening schedule for the technical…
In the past decades, the Albanian state and its institutions have waged intensive lobbying for…