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Remarkable Stop Motion Animation Brings Greece to Life

Posted On May 1, 2021September 13, 2022 By thegreekvibe2 Comments

Thomas Kunstler breathes life into his handmade puppets creating stop motion animation films that transport you straight to the heart of Greece. Learn more

Category: Experience Greece/Greece Culture and Heritage/Greece Travel/Greek Music

All You Need to Know About the Authentic Rebetika Music Experience

Posted On January 24, 2021October 25, 2023 By Maria Paravantes4 Comments

If there’s one experience travelers to Greece should not miss, then that definitely is getting to hear the Greek blues – the rebetika live. Read all you need to know here. Learn more

Category: Greek Music/Learn/News about Greece

The Rebetiko: Greece’s ‘Blues’ Recognised by UNESCO

Posted On December 11, 2017June 18, 2022 By Maria Paravantescomment

UNESCO recognises the rebetiko, or the 'Greek blues' -once associated with the outcasts- as an expression of cultural and historical importance. Learn more

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