culture

‘Katsouna’ – The iconic Cretan shepherd’s crook by Manolis Vagionakis

In Kato Malaki, Rethymnon, Manolis manufactures the traditional Cretan katsouna. Looking for evidence of preserving the Cretan tradition, travellers come…

11 months ago

Gemista: The smell of summer

A summer culinary happiness consists of delicious cooked vegetables with tomato sauce and mint aromas. Gemista, or stuffed foods, have…

11 months ago

Temple of Poseidon gets new lighting – The plan of the Ministry of Culture

The aim is to highlight the monument and its immediate surroundings without interventions and alterations to its character. The Ministry…

11 months ago

For every €1 spent on cultural projects in Greece, €3.44 returns to the economy

What are the effects of cultural projects in the economy and tourism "Does it make sense to invest a lot…

11 months ago

Immerse Yourself in the Dazzling Spectacle: Your Guide to the Patras Carnival!

Get ready to lose yourself in a kaleidoscope of colours, infectious music, and joyous revelry at the Patras Carnival in…

11 months ago

How Can the Church Help Save Greek in Australia?

On Wednesday 21 February 2024, the Hellenic Society of the University of NSW, in Sydney, Australia and the Orthodox Christian…

11 months ago

Prime Minister Makes Surprise Visit to Melbourne’s “Antipodes” Festival, Highlighting Deep Ties with Greek Community

MELBOURNE, Australia - In a surprise visit that underscored his close ties with the Greek community, Australian Prime Minister Anthony…

11 months ago

Greece Introduces Fast Track Visa, Making It Easier for Turkish Tourists to Visit 10 Islands

Greece has introduced a special on-the-spot day visa for Turkish tourists, making it easier for them to visit 10 Greek…

11 months ago

Understanding Greek Culture

Although we live in an era of convergence and globalisation, there is a call to protect local cultures and maintain…

12 months ago

Island Bliss: Relive Emma & Dexter’s Greek Getaway from “One Day”

In episode four, Emma and Dexter take a holiday together in Greece, where the boundaries of their friendship are tested…

12 months ago

Museum hopping in Athens: An urban tour of art, history and culture

A small but exciting city trip between the museums of Athens in an attempt to "read" it in depth. Greece…

12 months ago

Greek Cultural Month in Syria – February 2024

Greek Cultural Month in Syria - February 2024 The Greek Cultural Month in Syria comprises the following events: 1. Two…

12 months ago

The forgotten tradition of basket weaving in Florina

In a small village in Western Macedonia, basket-making still survives. Since the beginning of mankind, people has always needed to…

12 months ago

Mona’s “Heavenly Beings”: A Journey Through Orthodox Art in Hobart

The exhibition charts the continuity and vitality of icon painting wherever Orthodox Christianity took root after the events of 1453,…

12 months ago

Greece’s Beloved Frappe: From Chance Encounter to Summer Staple

Frothy, tasty and the perfect hit of coffee, it is Greece's beloved Frappe. Before fancy iced coffees, there was the…

12 months ago

New Program Opens Cheese Factories to Tourists

Athens, Greece – Calling all cheese aficionados! The Greek Tourism Ministry has launched a groundbreaking initiative titled "Visitable Cheese Factory,"…

12 months ago

Olympics: Proposal to Permanently Host the Games in Greece

A bombshell proposal has been made to the International Olympic Committee (IOC): to permanently host the Olympic Games in Greece!…

12 months ago

Silk Road to Aegean Shores: Chinese EV “Seres 5” Debuts in Greece

History Whispers in Design as Chinese Automaker Seres Group Launches its Flagship Electric SUV in the Greek Market.

12 months ago

Greek Language at the Heart of Diaspora Strategy, Says Deputy Foreign Minister

Greek Deputy Foreign Minister Giorgos Kotsiras declared the Greek language the central pillar of a strategic plan to engage Greeks…

1 year ago

Ministry of Culture acquired the Piraeus 260 industrial complex from the National Bank

It will be restored and made available for cultural use. The industrial complex of Piraeus 260, where the former Tsaoussoglou…

1 year ago