THE CHURCH PANAGIA KAKAVIOTISA
Panagia Kakaviotisa is the only cave-church not only in Lemnos, but throughout Greece. It's an enjoyable hike through the countryside and up into the hill area of Kakavo where the church has been built.
AGIA FOTINI OF MANTINEIA
A visit to the unique church of Agia Fotini outside Tripoli in Arcadia is an unforgettable experience.
December Feast Day: Agios Eleftherios
There are many Feast Days in December in the Greek Orthodox Church leading up to Christmas. One such Feast Day is that of Agios Eleftherios (Greek: Άγιος Ελευθέριος), whose Feast Day is on December 15. He is the…
THE ATHONIAS SCHOOL
On Mount Athos or the Holy Mountain (Greek: Άγιο Όρος) many schools operated over various periods. However, in 1749 the Athonias School or the Athonias Ecclesiastical Academy was established. It became the centre of The Greek Enlightenment…
CELEBRATIONS AND FOOD
Many celebrations are associated with food. In the case of Greek Independence Day on 25th March, the custom is to eat salted cod fish along with a garlic potato dip. But why cod (Greek: μπακαλιάρος)? Cod arrived in…
THE MONASTERY OF ST NICHOLAS KALTEZON
Greece is full of monasteries, some of which are very well known and very historical. Most of them date back to the Byzantium period. One such monastery is the Monastery of St Nicholas outside the village of…
The Islands of Strofades
Strofades (Greek: Στροφάδες) are two very small Greek islands in the Ionian Sea 27 miles south of the island of Zakynthos and 28 miles to the west of the Peloponnese. The larger of the two islands is…
GREEK ORTHODOX EASTER – PASCHA
Easter (Greek: Πάσχα) is the celebration of the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead. The Greek Orthodox Church and all the Christian Churches around the world celebrate the resurrection of Jesus described as having occurred on…
EPIPHANY – The Twelfth Day of Christmas
Epiphany, from the Greek word επιφάνεια, which means manifestation, to appear, completes the Christmas – New Year celebrations. It is the day when Jesus, at the age of 30, was baptized in the River Jordan by John…
SAINT BARBARA and Greek Traditions
Saint Barbara (Greek: Αγία Βαρβάρα) celebrates her Name Day or Feast Day on 4th December. She is considered to be a protector of children as well as the patron Saint of the Greek and Cypriot Artillery. In…