Kalamata – Peloponnese – Greece
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...
Greeker Than The Greeks
The Origins of the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier
We all probably know what Armistice Day is all about (The end of WWI. 11.11. 1918), the significance of the poppy and what The Tomb of the Unknown Soldier represents (To...
Archangels and Fallen Angels
In Heaven as on Earth things didn’t inevitably run smoothly. There’s invariably that one entity who considers himself superior to others, so it was with Lucifer. Lucifer was originally created by God as...
Palikari – Greek Military Youth Who Fought Against the Ottomans
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...
Oxi Day – 28th October 1940 – The Day the Greeks Said No!
“Oxi” Day (“No” Day), 28th October, is the day when Greece and Greeks everywhere remember the courage of the Greeks who had the strength and determination to say “OXI”- no, to the...
Saint Demetrius of Thessaloniki Greece
Saint Demetrius, patron Saint of Thessaloniki, was a Christian martyr born into an aristocratic family of the Roman province of Macedonia in 270 AD. He is one of the most popular saints of...
Mermaids Vs Sirens – Greek Mythology
Do you know the difference between a siren and a mermaid? In Greek mythology, mermaids were originally Sirens, half-bird, half-woman, legendary female creatures. These beautiful yet dangerous creatures, with their sweet siren...
Good Demons Vs Bad Demons in Ancient Greece
What is a demon, or, in Greek, a ‘daimon’? You are probably thinking; a malevolent being, something rather devilish, something negative. Am I right? Sorry folks but you’re wrong! You can be...
Recipe For Fasolada – Traditional Greek Bean Soup
Fasolada, Greek bean soup, a very nourishing dish with lots of protein, fibre and iron, is just the thing for an autumn day. As soon as the first hint of autumn hits, Greeks...
10 Ancient Greek Natural Aphrodisiacs
The word aphrodisiac has its roots in Ancient Greek and derives from the name of the Greek Goddess of love and beauty, Aphrodite, who, according to Greek mythology, was born from the sea,...
