Apr 21, 20192 minThe Greek Easter traditionIn Greece, we observe many customs till Easter Day. Greece follows the Orthodox calendar, so Easter day does not always coincide with the...
Apr 2, 20191 minDo you know what ‘στου κουφού την πόρτα, όσο θέλεις βρόντα’ means? /stu ku'fu tin 'porta, &#‘Στου κουφού την πόρτα, όσο θέλεις βρόντα’ is one of the best known and most widespread Greek proverbs throughout Greece. It literally...
Mar 24, 20193 minGalaktompoureko (γαλακτομπούρεκο) – Greek sweet with filo and custardHave you ever tried galaktompoureko (Γαλακτομπούρεκο)? It is a delicious traditional Greek sweet that is perfect for cold days when we...
Mar 17, 20191 minDo you know the expression “τύχη βουνό”? /t'ihi vun'o/Greeks have countless expressions related to the notion of luck. One of these is the “τύχη βουνό” which literally translates into “luck...
Feb 28, 20192 minTsiknopempti (Fat Thursday)In Greece, the majority of people follow a 40-day period of fasting (Σαρακοστή) before the Greek Easter (Πάσχα) but a few weeks earlier...