The Month of September
The month of September had many symbolic references to the ancient Greeks that we can still see today.
MEMORIAL SERVICE IN ANAVISSOS
1922 is the centenary of the Greek Asia Minor Catastrophe. An event that cannot be forgotten
TRIODION
Carnival time or Apokries (Greek: Απόκριες), which means to abstain from meat, begins with the Triodion (Greek: Τριώδιον). This refers to the liturgical book used by the Eastern Orthodox Church that sets out the proper way the…
Celebrating International Greek language Day
International Greek Language Day is celebrated on February 9 annually. It was established officially by the Greek Government in 2017 after accepting the proposal made by professor Yiannis Korinthios, a Diaspora Greek in Italy. International Greek Language Day…
Hadrian’s Reservoir in Athens
Hadrian's Reservoir is now referred to as 'Dexameni' at the foothill of Lykavito in the suburb of Kolonaki.
The Heritage of Angelos Sikelianos
The interesting life of Greek poet Angelos Sikelianos and his wife Eva Palmer and the revival of the Delphic Festival.
GREEK CHRISTMAS TRADITIONS
Greece has many Christmas traditions that often go back to antiquity. One such tradition is the decoration of the Christmas tree. Although decorating a Christmas tree was introduced by King Otto, the first king of Greece in…
HAGIOS DEMETRIOS of THESSALONIKI
Hagios Demetrios of Thessaloniki (Greek: Άγιος Δημήτριος της Θεσσαλονίκης) is also known as the Holy Great Martyr Demetrios the Myroblyte (the Myrrh-Gusher). He is the patron saint of Thessaloniki, which is celebrated on 26th October, the date…