Saint Spyridon of Corfu – The Miracle Worker
Saint Spyridon (270 – 348 A.D), Bishop of Trimythous and Patron Saint of the Greek Island of Corfu (Kerkyra in Greek) whose Feast day is celebrated on the twelfth of December, was born...
Greeker Than The Greeks
Philhellenism and Famous Philhellenes – For the Love of Greece
Philhellenism comes from the Greek word “philos”, meaning friend and Hellenism, meaning Greekness (for want of a better word), it is to have a love, a passion, an enthusiasm, an obsession even,...
Middle Eastern Desserts From a Basic Blancmange Recipe
The humble, old-fashioned blancmange, which I always thought to be an English dessert, has been enjoyed for centuries all over the Middle East under other names, muhallebi, mahalepi, malabi and kazan dipi....
Why is Greece 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,...
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...
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...
