The 30th Athens Xclusive Designers Week took place at the Zappeion Megaron earlier this month,…
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The Aggitis cave (also called Maaras Cave), is located in the Drama municipality, close to…
In an exceptional event, the official opening of the new, exclusive Sephora store in Mykonos…
The game of cracking red eggs, or “tsougrisma” as the Greeks call it, symbolises the breaking open of the tomb and Jesus Christ’s resurrection from the dead. The custom takes place after the resurrection on Easter Saturday at midnight or the following day during Paschal feasts.
Despina Vandi is experiencing one of the most beautiful and happy periods of her life…
As the greatest feast of Orthodoxy, Easter is celebrated in a unique way in every corner of Greece, with century-old local traditions being revived every year all across the country.
Although we think of tsoureki as an Easter sweet bread, what if we told you…
Portokali Gliko (Πορτοκάλι γλυκό is a toothsome orange sweet, kept in a jar. Orangey, colourful,…
A moveable holiday, the celebration of Easter falls on the first Sunday after the full moon of the spring equinox. All over Greece, a plethora of customs and traditions are observed during the week prior to Easter, the Holy Week.
Greeks celebrate Greek Independence Day on the 25th of March each year. This is one…
A short visit to Athens is not only about galaktoboureko, portokalopita and loukoumades, but also…
The Saturday before Palm Sunday is Saturday of Lazarus and on this day it is…
Yiasemi is the ideal spot in the Greek capital to grab yourself a nice cup…
Red eggs are perhaps the brightest symbol of Greek Easter, representing the blood of Christ…
Spanakorizo is a popular and traditional Greek spinach and rice dish that is both healthy and…
Vegan restaurants are mushrooming around Athens as meat-free living is becoming an increasingly popular choice…
Who is the monk on Mount Athos, whose recipes have been included in the menu…
Strawberries are undoubtedly one the most favoured fruits for Greeks, so much so that it…
Koulourakia Paschalina are traditional Greek Easter biscuits, which are usually prepared a few days leading…
Great Lent can be a time to detox not only just the spirit and mind but also the body. Here are some ideas about how you can detox during the Orthodox Great Lent and beyond.