It's all about Greece, Greeks and all things Greeker!
Why not try something different this summer? Greece is well known for its picturesque islands, sparkling blue sea, cloudless azure skies and endless sunny days but there is more; so much more. Visit...
How did Greek Carnival originate? The Greek Orthodox Church rather try to play down the goings on of Greek Carnival, all this bawdiness is not seemly. As with many Christian celebrations, Saint Valentine’s...
The history of the Greeks goes way, way back, back to the time of the ancients, thousands of years, thousands of Great Greeks, how do you choose only thirty of them? The...
March means spring is just around the corner bringing with it this marvelous Greek tradition; the wearing of the “March bracelet” called the martis, or martenitsa, so called after the month of...
There’s a Greek connection to everything and it seems it’s no coincidence that St.Valentine’s Day fell in the ancient Greek month of Gamelion (February), the month of love, lust and marriage! Not...
Would you believe me, if I told you, that you can find the most charming, idyllic, tiny, typically Greek island in the heart of the bustling metropolis of Athens, capital city of...
Inspiration for today’s post hit me straight between the eyes after seeing a picture of a street sign for “Greek Street”. I did know that most major British cities have one, Leeds...
Friends from England often ask me; “Does it ever get cold in Greece?” My answer is; “Yes, it does!” The conversation about winter in Greece usually continues something like this; “Not cold like in England though?” “Well, yes, cold like...
Living in the Peloponnese, we’re never stuck for somewhere to go, we have ancient ruins on our doorstep and we’re no more than a few hours’ drive, from some of the most visited...
Here’s another Greek word, said to be “untranslatable”, however, the more I look into so-called “untranslatable” Greek words, I’m not sure there is such a thing. Once you grasp the meaning, get...
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