Clean Monday, also known as “Kathara Deftera” in Greek, is a significant holiday in Greece that marks the beginning of Lent, the forty days of fasting and reflection leading up […]
The Athenian Joy of Clean Monday
Discover the Vibrant Spirit of Athens Carnival
Discover the Vibrant Spirit of Athens Carnival
Are you ready to paint the town red (and every other color of the rainbow)? Athens is gearing up for Apokries, our version of carnival, and it’s going to be […]
Tsiknopempti: Celebrate the meat day in Athens
Tsiknopempti: Celebrate the meat day in Athens
Hey there, meat lovers! Are you ready to celebrate Tsiknopempti in Athens? It’s a day when the whole city is infused with the aroma of deliciously grilled meat. This carnivorous […]
Athens countdown from Christmas to New Year’s Eve: What to expect
Athens countdown from Christmas to New Year’s Eve: What to expect
Athens is one of the major European cities which put on their good looks during Christmas and light up their streets with various events. Shopping, small Christmas villages in the […]
Athens Marathon 2021
Athens Marathon 2021
The Athens Marathon is an endurance race covering an official distance of 42,195 kilometers (26,229 miles), which is included in modern Olympic sports. The marathon comes from the story of […]
Olympic Flame Lightening for Beijing 2022, Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games
Olympic Flame Lightening for Beijing 2022, Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games
The Olympic Flame Lightening and Handover took place the 18th and 19th of October. On the 18th, Xanthi Georgiou naturally lightened the Flame by the sun. A ritual which took place […]
Farewell to a great composer
Farewell to a great composer
Since antiquity, Greeks have embraced the arts. The Muses were the protectors of the arts and especially music. Etymologically the word music derives from them! You may already be familiar […]
Metéra Mána Mamá (Mother Mama Mom)
Metéra Mána Mamá (Mother Mama Mom)
“If I were hanged on the highest hill, Mother o’ mine, O mother o’ mine! I know whose love would follow me still, Mother o’ mine, O mother o’ […]
May and Protomayà: A Greek story
May and Protomayà: A Greek story
The first day of May, or Protomayà, as it is called in Greek, is a national holiday, and has a dual meaning and significance in Greece as well as other […]
On March 25, 2021 the world will turn Greek
On March 25, 2021 the world will turn Greek
‘Freedom or Death’: It sounds powerful, doesn’t it? For Greeks, this strong oath was taken two centuries ago, on March 25, 1821, by brave Greek fighters to support them in […]