Agia Fotini may be an Orthodox church but it is the most un-orthodox church you’ll ever come across in Greece. In the heart of Arcadia, in the Peloponnese, a few miles from the town of Tripoli, in the Mantineia valley at the foot of Mt Menalon stands a unique temple that for decades, alone and Discover…
From Mt Olympus to Santorini, innovative Greeks are making beers. But what’s the hype all about in a country that averages 36 liters of beer per person a year?
On August 15, the grandest celebration in Greece after Orthodox Easter, a feast is held commemorating the Dormition of the Virgin Mary or the “Koimisis tis Theotokou”, which means Her “falling asleep” and ascending into heaven.
There, in every Greek yard, on every porch, in every garden, on every window sill, outside the door, on every balcony – large or small, stands a proud basil plant.
Running waters, lush valleys, fruit trees and a tiny pine forest are home to a tiny village hidden in the mountains of Crete. Off the main road to Viannos, some 63km southeast of Iraklion’s main port, you will find a small wonder: Kato Symi. The picturesque village, a nature lover’s delight, lies in the embrace Discover…
When it comes to coffee, Greeks know it, make it, and enjoy it and the numbers prove it. From the all-time summer favourite “frappe” to the omnipresent Greek coffee, the art of coffee in Greece is much like every other Greek food- and drink-related practice. It’s about the “parea”.
What can I do in Greece and keep safe distances? Do it all outdoors, of course! Greece is blessed to be a country with nearly 300 sun-filled days a year and very mild weather all year round. So this makes it very easy to do mostly everything outside and at the same time be safe.
Find out where or how to experience the Greek traditions, customs or practices included on UNESCO’s List of Intangible Cultural Heritage and recognized as significant universal expressions of heritage.
In Athens, vegan and vegetarian choices have mushroomed. Greek restauranteurs have actively begun to either expand and diversify their vegetarian offerings while an impressive number of younger-generation shop-owners having decided to go full-out vegan.
Vacation countdown has begun and you’re still thinking about where to go? Here are five real reasons why you should plan your trip to Greece now.
With the experience of welcoming over 33 million tourists a year and managing to effectively contain the spread Covid-19, Greece is ready to open to the world’s travelers on June 15. Find out all you need to know to embark on your #nextgreeceadventure
The idea behind philoxenia was to protect both host and guest and to bring people closer together through good intention on both sides irrelevant of social class, race, and religion; to create alliances in an often scary world.
Music and dance was and continues to be the Pontic Greeks’ link to their homeland, from which they were forcefully displaced.
From health experts and chefs to royalty and gourmands, everyone admits Greek honey is special. Find out all you need to know.
A song penned by Greek composer Yannis Markopoulos 45 years ago about Mother Greece (Motherland) continues to be relevent to this day.
Ultimate Greek singer/performer George Dalaras performs “Misa Criolla” – an epic Spanish-language mass set to traditional South American sounds & rhythms.
Travel to Greece in 5 easy steps and bring the taste of Greece to your table at home with these 13 easy-to-find products.
10 films that take you straight to Greece, so much so that you can actually feel the warm summer Mediterranean breeze blowing your way.
Younger generation Greek singer Marina Satti revives old Greek songs with a new twist and wins over the crowds with her mesmerizing voice.
Until we can once again hop on a plane, jump into our car, or book a cruise, we can turn on that wonderful human gift: our imagination, and with the help of music travel to Greece from the comfort of our own homes
Modest and low key, Greece’s Kostas Virvos was one of the most influential songwriters of the rebetiko-laiko era. In 1944, he was arrested for writing slogans on walls.
A vacation on Spetses is all about relaxing on an island that combines refinement and history with chic summer fun, recreation, and sports.
Holy Friday, a day of loss and sorrow. A death knell echoes throughout Greece, from its remote villages to its buzzing cities. Flags are at half mast, and in the days of old, black cloths were hung from windows and balconies. On this day no activities are allowed. And in many remote villages, the only food allowed is vinegar, bread and olives.
If you happen to be in Greece on August 27, ‘follow your nose’ to the main church where dozens of aromatic fanouropites in honor of Agios Fanourios will be waiting to be blessed and shared.
