Mar 25, 2026 | Culture and tradition
25 March – The Annunciation of the Virgin Mary What do the Orthodox Christians celebrate? The Orthodox Christians celebrate the Annunciation to the Virgin Mary. Archangel Gabriel visited Mary in Nazareth, telling her not to fear. She would become the mother of...
Mar 22, 2026 | Greek History
Η επανάσταση του 1821 ο ήρωας = hero ο Έλληνας = Greek η Ελλάδα = Greece η πατρίδα = country η Επανάσταση = revolution η μάχη = battle η ναυμαχία = sea battle η νίκη = victory η Ελευθερία = freedom ο θάνατος = death Οι σημαντικοί ήρωες της Ελληνικής Επανάστασης του...
Mar 11, 2026 | Celebrating spring
Spring flowers Spring starts in March and finishes in May. In Greece the weather is mild and the nature is wonderful. There is a great variety of endemic flowers that offer a colorful view all over the countryside. Southern Greece as well as some islands are top...
Feb 28, 2026 | Greek recipe
Halvas is … Halvas is a popular and delicious dessert for the Holy Lent. In Greece it always consumed tthe first day of the Holy Lent, on Clean Monday, as well as the whole period of Sarakosti. Have you ever tasted halvas with semolina and nuts? If...
Feb 17, 2026 | Carnival season
Apokries – Carnival What is the meaning of “Apokries”? “Apokries” is the three-week period before the Great Lent of Easter. The meaning of “Apokries” is as follows: away from meat. Meat is κρέας in Greek. Although the period of “Apokries’ is considered the...
