Why Greece is called Hellas and who are the Hellenes?
How did Greece come to be called Hellas (Eλλάς- Ellás, Eλλάδος- Elládos) and why were Greeks named Hellenes? The who, what, when and where, when talking about the Greeks, could go on forever,...
Greeker Than The Greeks
The Greeks Did it First – 20 Ancient Greek Inventions Still in Use Today
“Greece: the cradle of Western civilization”, “Athens: the birthplace of democracy”, “Greece: home to the Olympic Games”, we’re all familiar with these quotes and sayings, right? We’ve heard, maybe, that Hippocrates is the...
How the Aegean Sea Got Its Name – The Myth of King Aegeus
The ancient Greeks were admirable story-tellers, in this tragic myth telling us of how the Aegean Sea, located between mainland Greece and Turkey, got its name, a wonderful but sad tale, there’s...
Recipes for Quick and Easy Plum Jam and Upside-down plum cake
Do you have a glut of homegrown plums this year as I have? Why not try these simple recipes for delicious plum jam and a sticky upside-down plum cake? Before I get to...
The Greek Island of Amorgos – The Big Blue
If you are thinking of visiting the picturesque Greek island of Amorgos, do try to see the 1988 cult film, directed by Luc Besson, ‘The Big Blue’, before you go. The film...
25 of the Most Famous Ancient Greek Statues and Sculptures
The ancient Greeks are legendary for many reasons; their story-telling through mythology, for their twelve glorious gods, their esteemed philosophers and proud, brave warriors. However maybe we remember them most for their love...
Recipe For Keftedes – Traditional Greek Meatballs
What are keftedes? Keftedes, or keftedakia (Little keftedes!), are fried Greek meatballs, or, just to confuse you, they can be baked, or, then again, they may be called soutzoukakia, which are spiced up...
Recipe – Fanouropita – Greek Lost and Found Cake
Until I watched Katerina (Not only a top chef, owner of the popular Maistrali Taverna Loutraki but also a mine of information) make this symbolic cake I had no idea about the wonderful story...
26 Famous Movies Filmed in Greece
Location, location, location, that’s what it’s all about, and what better location is there than Greece, with her sparkling deep blue seas, and sunny skies, the land of mystical mythology? Many a...
Kairos – The Ancient Greek Concept of Time and Opportunity
Chronos and Kairos Many people, including the Greeks themselves, think the ancient Greek words for time “Chronos” and “Kairos“, have the same meaning, well, in a way, they do. Invariably, when...
