Greek travel and culture Archives

Category: Greece Culture and Heritage/Learn

Karagiozis: A Greek Superhero with Human Qualities

Posted On March 9, 2023May 6, 2023 By Maria Paravantescomment

Greece may have dozens of gods and goddesses but they also have an antihero who does more for the Greek soul than all of the gods put together. Learn more

Category: Experience Greece/Greece Culture and Heritage/Learn

Kallikantzari: The Trolls of Greek Christmas

Posted On December 20, 2022November 21, 2023 By Maria Paravantescomment

Greece’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. Learn more

Category: Greece Culture and Heritage/Greek Music/Learn

Greek Carols for the New Year – The Kalanta Tradition

Posted On December 1, 2022November 22, 2023 By Maria Paravantescomment

Greek New Year's carols, or "kalanta", are musical masterpieces conveying the centuries-old wisdom of love, compassion and kindness. Learn more

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