In this section of The Greek Vibe you can find posts on Greek culture, traditions, customs, and heritage. Join me and let’s discover Greece beyond its beautiful beaches, picturesque villages, and breathtaking mountains. Your #yournextgreeceadventure begins here.
- The Medieval Festival of Rhodes and its Magic
Dancers in royal red robes, fleeting fairies, daring fire eaters, jovial jesters, crazy jugglers, wicked witches, and of course, valiant knights in shining armor can all be seen roaming around the Medieval Town of Rhodes, in Greece. - How to Eat Vegan or Vegetarian in GreeceAll you need to know about eating and ordering vegan or vegetarian foods and dishes when you’re traveling to Greece.
- Fystiki Aeginis: The Greek Pistachio NutEvery year the Greek island of Aegina celebrates its most prized specialty food product: the fine “Fystiki Aeginis” or Aegina pistachio.
- Koliva: The Symbolism of a Greek Delicacy Made for the DeadIn Greece we make “koliva” when a loved one dies. Each ingredient and the preparation steps carry a special symbolism.
- How to Live Long and Happy Like a Greek15 Greek lifestyle tips that may bring health, happiness and wellbeing even if you’re in the heart of Chicago or in Greenland.
- Go Vegan in Greece at These Top-notch Athens EateriesIn 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.
- Visit Meteora and Reach Out to the UniverseA visit to the monasteries of Meteora is an absolute must and one of the five “should-do” things in Greece.
- Greek Political Song: Get up, Stand up, Sing Out for Your RightsInside Greek political and resistance song: Greeks have always chosen to be deeply political even if this is only in music and in verse.
- The Ancient Greeks & The Many Types of LoveHow many kinds of love are there? For the ancient Greeks, there were many, that’s why they had so many words and gods of love and sex.
- Vergina: A Royal Tomb, A Golden Crown, A Travel MustVergina, the kingdom of Macedonia, the burial ground of a great Greek king and his family. If you love Greece, then you must visit Vergina at least once in your lifetime.
- Epiphany: When Greece Turns to Water & Light to Mark a New StartEvery year, on January 6, Greece marks the Blessing of the Waters, known as Epiphany Day bringing the holiday season to a close and sending a message of spiritual rejuvenation.
- 12+1 Greek Food Products You Must TryBring the tastes of Greece to your table at home with these 13 easy-to-find products.
- Kallikantzari: The Greek Trolls of ChristmasGreece’s Christmas trolls, the ‘kallikantzari’ emerge from the darkness and cause a commotion for 12 whole days until January 6 sending a message to us all.
- Tsakonia: Still Speaking One of the World’s Oldest LanguagesTsakonia is a territory in the Eastern Peloponnese, home to the Tsakones, a local people who speak Tsakonian, one of the world’s oldest languages, and continue to this day to preserve traditions and customs that go back to ancient Greece.
- The Embroidered Breads of Greece on Show in VarnavasThe European Bread Museum in Varnavas, Greece, casts the spotlight on the importance of bread in the life of the Greeks through its collection of embroidered breads or (in Greek) “ploumisto” or “kentito psomi”.
- A Sanctuary of Love: Safeguarding Crete Food Traditions & HeritageLong before the world understood the importance of culinary legacies, their impact on health and wellbeing, community prosperity and local economies, this US-born dreamer made her way to Crete and set up a humble refuge.
- Asclepius & The Asclepions: The Ancient Wellness Centers of GreeceThe ancient Greeks had gods for everything they either feared, hoped for or treasured. Obviously, good health and wellbeing were among these so they created Asclepius, the god of health and healing and flocked to his temples to seek comfort.
- Ypovrichio: The Greek ‘Submarine’ Spoon SweetThe “Greek submarine” or “Ypovrichio” is a white chewy sweet flavored with vanila or mastiha and served on a spoon dipped in a long glass of crystal cold water.
- The Greek Caper: A Culinary MarvelAll about the magnificent Greek caper: its leaf, bud and fruit are all edible and highly sought after by foodies worldwide.
- Dimitri Mitropoulos: Music’s Humble GiantA musical prodigy, Dimitri Mitropoulos was born in Greece, only to travel the world and conduct the world’s greatest orchestras.
- Great Greek Treats: Don’t Leave Greece Without ThemThese 10 perfect Greek treats will bring back fond memories of your holidays to Greece and get you hankering for more.
- Time for Greece’s Open-air ‘Therino’ CinemaGreece’s therino cinema is part and parcel of what Greek summer is all about: the smell of the sea, the sun, the aroma of the honeysuckle and jasmine, the scent of the basil plant, outdoor get-togethers and, of course, the therino cinema under the moon and the stars in the heart of the city.
- Things You Didn’t Know About the Greek War of IndependenceGreeks commemorate the 1821 Greek War of Independence on March 25 every year. This is what you didn’t know about the Greek Revolution.
- The 1821 Greek Revolution: Against All OddsTwo hundred years ago, a handful of brave and daring men decided it was time for Greece to be rid of the Ottoman Turks who had enslaved the country for 400 years.
- The Meze: Greece’s Famous SnacksThe Greek meze is meant to be enjoyed over hours: taking a sip of your drink, sitting back, enjoying the carefree moment. Taking a bite. Which means you do not dig in right away!
