In 1994, May 19 was selected by the Greek parliament as the day to commemorate the Pontian Greek Genocide by the Turks. The Pontic Genocide is one of the darkest moments in history not only for Greeks, but also for mankind. The Genocide vanished from its ancestral and historic homeland in Pontus a culturally vibrant [...]
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Make the Most of Greek Yogurt
Greek yogurt has been praised and awarded lately for its qualities attracting constantly more and more fans from around the world. The creamy texture and somewhat sour taste is becoming popular outside Greece both in households and restaurants, which use it for its unique flavor and high protein values. The straining process separating the whey [...]
Choose your Greek Dream Island for this Summer
It’s hard to find a perfect recipe for the best possible summer island vacation in Greece. The country offers thousands of smaller or bigger islands where you can enjoy the warm weather, crystal clear beaches, delicious food and engage in various activities. Perhaps there are more ways to explore, live and experience any of the [...]
Epitaphios: Traditions of Holy Friday
Easter is one of the biggest religious celebrations of Christianity commemorating the death and Resurrection of Jesus Christ and the passage from death to life. But as with other religious celebrations, the Christian celebration was predated by other events that were of importance to people, and since ancient times people have tended to combine the advent [...]
Santorini PDO Products Growing Popular
Mother nature did not bless the island of Santorini with rich soils from the very beginning, but the island’s ecosystem started to flourish after the volcanic eruptions of the past two centuries, which provided the inhabitants with the limited subsoil necessary to cultivate certain agricultural products. After many years of tirelessly cultivating of the small [...]
Greek Documentary Mana Seeks Crowdfunding
Awarded Greek-American director and founder of Exile Films, Valerie Kontakos, has turned to crowdfunding to complete her new documentary of a Greek orphanage different from others. To complete the last months’ shootings and be able to promote the documentary abroad, there is a campaign running till May 4 on Kickstarter, the world’s largest online platform [...]
Greece’s Caves A Tourist Lure
For thousands of years the powers of evolution, erosion and geological transformations have shaped Greece’s structure into a unique land of thousands of subterranean and underwater caves. Both the mainland and island are excellent examples of the rich geological features developed in the southern Mediterranean. With more than 8,500 caves of all categories spread across [...]
Greek Migrants In The 60′s And Today
Over the past few years the financial crisis has forced thousands of Greeks, mainly scientists and degree holders, to abandon their country in search of a better life abroad. Many have rushed to compare this new migration wave to that of the 1960′s. However, the modern Greek migrant profile differs from that of 50 years [...]
The Monk Who Waves at Planes
Whenever monk Joseph of Mount Athos hears the sound of an aircraft, he stands close to the edge of a cliff above the Aegean and waves a huge Greek – or sometimes Byzantine – flag at the Greek Air Force pilots flying over the peninsula of Athos in northern Greece. The pilots fly low in response to [...]
Greek Spring Flavors
Spring is so full of fragrances that the Greek cuisine could not neglect what mother nature so freely offers. Inspired greatly by the seasonal fruits and vegetables, spring time brings with it a wide series of flavors and delicious dishes that one could not find, cook or enjoy during winter. Although nowadays most products are [...]
Greece’s Less Popular Islands Still Alluring
The Greek islands have long been a symbol of beauty, sunny summer vacations and relaxation. With more than 3,000 islands in total and only 130 estimated to be inhabited, it would take approximately 80 years to visit all of them bigger and smaller islands and spend a week in each one of them. The natural [...]
The Spare Greek Diet Of WWII
Few Greeks are left to remember what happened 72 years ago this month, when, after the Greek Army repulsed the invading Italians at the start of World War II, Nazi troops invaded the country on April 6, 1941 and entered Athens three weeks later despite unrelenting resistance and bravery that is still spoken of and [...]
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Calendar – Exhibits, Concerts, Fun
- Open Call for Greek Designers May 19, 2013
- Greece Celebrates International Museum Day on May 18 May 18, 2013
- Edessa Cherries, Wine For Gastronomy Fair May 17, 2013
- Greek Choreographers Festival In Thessaloniki May 17, 2013
