History of the Spartans
Sparta is the capital of the Laconia region of the Peloponnese and lies in the Eurotas River valley under the Eastern foothills of Mount Taygetos and was one of the most prominent...
Greeker Than The Greeks
Graffiti – Amazing Street Artists of Athens Greece
Graffiti, the art of communication, has always existed in Greece; the word itself is Greek, meaning; “To write” Art has been a form of expression for thousands of years, older even than language;...
Apokreas – Greek Carnival
I first arrived in Greece, at the beginning of February 1977, the winter season, no tourists and not much happening. I spent about ten days here before making a quick trip back...
On the Road to kalavryta – Friends – Wine – Snow
“When men drink, then they are rich and successful and win lawsuits and are happy and help their friends. Quickly, bring me a beaker of wine, so that I may wet my mind and say...
Heat and Dust – Sirocco Winds Cover Greece in a Blanket of Sand
What I saw, when I drew back the curtains at eight o clock this morning caused me to utter the Greek expression “Och”. It’s more of a sound rather than an actual word,...
50 Vintage Travel Posters of Greece
Beautiful blue sparkling seas, endless sandy beaches, sunny days, magnificent archaeological sites; all this, and much more, is what attracts people to Greece. This, through the years, is what has been presented...
Cinema Paradiso – Sicily Vs Cinema Electra – Greece
Yet again, last night, I watched Giuseppe Tornatore’s splendid film “Cinema Paradiso” and once again vivid memories flooded back, of the many summer evenings, spent at the open-air cinema; Electra, Loutraki. Why this...
Halcyon Days – The Bittersweet Love Story of Ceyx and Alcyone
Days of warm sun and calm seas, Alkionides Meres, as the Greeks call them, usually appear at some time from the end of December to mid January. When we think of Halcyon...
Flu is Wretched – The Greek Soution – Sedatives!
It all started last Tuesday night; my daughter woke me up. I usually have no problem falling asleep, the problems begin if I am woken up and then there is the possibility...
Epiphany in Greece – Theophania – Ton Foton – 6 January
It’s the sixth of January and Christmas has officially come to an end and it is Epiphany; called “Ton Foton” in Greece: “The Festival of Lights” This Feast Day is known as...
