The ritual and recipe of the traditional “Vassilopita” New Year’s cake
We make our “Vassilopita” New Year’s cake - a tradition which remains very much alive in every Greek Orthodox home - and wholeheartedly wish that our piece of the cake will contain the lucky coin...a sign that the year is going to be a prosperous and happy one for us.
Scent your home with DIY Christmas potpourri mix!
During Christmas time, our home is always open to friends and family, thus, it is quite important that we scent it with wonderful aromas especially during this time of the year. The beautiful aromas of cinnamon, orange and various spices should just do the trick…
Enjoy Athens "White Night" with down-town shopping till 11 at night!
As part of the festivities planned by the municipality of Athens, inhabitants of the capital and tourists alike can thoroughly enjoy Athens “White Night” on Saturday the 28th of December 2013 and come down to the center of Athens where they can do their shopping till 11 at night!
Travel Photography of the Year | Special mention of Greek photographer
A special mention was made of the Greek photographer Nicolas Lotsos at the international awards of the Travel Photography of the Year 2013 which were announced last week.
Spending Christmas Day...the Greek way!
You may commonly believe that Greece is a holiday destination only for the Summer, but nonetheless, next time you are trying to decide where to go on your Christmas holidays and still haven't made up your mind, do consider spending Christmas in Greece. Take this opportunity and learn about its seasonal traditions plus the delicious Christmas Day meal.
The Greek “Calanda” Christmas Carols from antiquity to today
It is Christmas Eve today and children have already spread in the neighborhoods of every city, small or large, and at all corners of every village across the country from the early morning hours, in order to knock on the door of every household and sing the Greek ‘Calanda” Christmas carols...
