86 year old Giorgos Hatziparaschos, is the last traditional phyllo master who is well-renowned for…
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If you are looking for a beautiful town that is bursting with Greek history, culture…
On June 24 the Greek Orthodox Church celebrates the Nativity of Agios Ioannis the Baptist…
Trahana is a type of ancient wheat product eaten in Greece and the eastern Mediterranean, traditionally made as a way to preserve milk for the cold winter months. You can find Greek trahana in Greek supermarkets and delicatessens however it is super easy to make yourself. Today’s heartwarming trahanosoupa recipe is simple to make and can be from stove to table in a half hour or less. Serve with some crusty bread and you’ve got yourself a delicious, heart-warming meal.
Athenians and visitors walking past Attica department store on Panepistimiou, will be stopped by an…
Saint Bartholomew was one of the Twelve Apostles, and had Galilee as his homeland; this…
For the past few years, Joy De Guzman has been collaborating with academics and musicians in producing and presenting the music that, through scientific as well as intuitive interpretation, they believe is the closest thing they can reproduce according to its creation millennia ago.
For anyone heading to Athens, the Acropolis is a definite must-see. We have put together some interesting facts to shine even more light on this monument which is a universal symbol of civilisation and one of the greatest architectural complexes to ever be built.
On May 21, the Greek Orthodox Church commemorates the Feast Day of Agios Konstantinos and…
Marinella (Μαρινέλλα) is one of Greece’s most popular singers of all time, with her successful…
Traditional cafés, or kafenia, have been an essential feature of Athenian social life since the 1830s.…
Since ancient times the Greeks have long imparted wisdom to the world by way of proverbs, which can be found in ancient Greek literature as far back as the works of Homer. Greek proverbs have long provided inspiration to people around the world. Here is a list of some of our favourites.
Socrates was a classical Greek philosopher who is referred to as the founder of the…
Evgenios Spatharis was the most prominent shadow artist in Greece, well known for his puppet…
Agios Georgios (St. George) is one of the most celebrated saints in Greece. In Corinth,…
Today is the Feast Day of Agios Georgios, a great and glorious Martyr of Christ,…
Protomagia, or May Day, has its roots in ancient Greece, celebrating Spring and nature’s rebirth with a flower festival.
“Dance. Did you say, dance?”- Zorba In 1982, at the initiative of the International Dance Committee, April…
Saint George the Great Martyr and Triumphant is celebrated on May 3, 2021 this year. The…
On the occasion of Philhellenism and International Solidarity Day, the president of the Hellenic Republic Katerina Sakellaropoulou on Monday awarded three distinguished American archaeologists for their contribution to the study and promotion of Greek culture and civilisation.