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The Athens & Epidaurus Festival
Every year, every summer, unique events and performances take place during the popular “Athens & Epidaurus Festival” in various Athens’ venues and also in the wonderful Epidaurus Theatre. Drama, Comedy, Dance, Live concerts, are being performed in some of the … Continue reading
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Greek Independence day: March 25, 1821
A great day for all the Greeks all over the world! The 25th of March is a day with multiple significance, celebrated in Greece with grandeur for more than a century:
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The 3 Hidden Neighbouring Treasures of Athens: Monastiraki, Thissio, Psirri
Set amidst the historical and commercial centers of Athens, these three neighbouring areas, Monastiraki, Thissio and Psiri, are a hidden treasure, waiting to be discovered by the visitor. A walk through each and every one of them will soon convince … Continue reading
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Athens Food Tour on camera!
Kara and Nate joined the delicious Athens Food Tour and they made an amazing video about it! On this tour, not only they got a feel for the flavour of Greek cuisine, but also the unique history, culture and heritage … Continue reading
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Greek Easter – Do it the Greek way! (Part 3)
Four simple steps to discover the magic of Greek Easter! But this is already STEP 3! So, if you missed the previous steps, you can check them here: STEP 1, STEP 2. STEP 3 – Holy Saturday: This morning you’ll … Continue reading
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Carnival In Athens
During the carnival period there are for sure many interesting things to do! The Greek Carnival is a vivid festive period. Parties at houses, carnival parades, concerts in the streets! Here under you may find some of the events that … Continue reading
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New Year Celebrations in Greece
This beautiful city which bursts with life, is an amazing amalgam of people, Greek and foreign. A mixture of well-preserved traditions with modern and foreign elements and this, is what I believe, makes New Year in Athens so special! If … Continue reading
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Vasilopita – New Year’s Day Custom
One of the most interesting and still alive Greek traditions related to New Year’s Day is the Vasilopita custom. The word Vasilopita means St. Basil’s bread or cake or pie. Saint Basil the Great was the archbishop of Caesarea of … Continue reading
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Carnival in Athens and Tsiknopempti
Greece is the country where two religions met and were also confronted. Paganism and Christianity. It is the place where Christianity was first acknowledged as the official religion of the country back in 313 AD. Paganism and its thousands of … Continue reading
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Celebrating the Carnival Season in Athens
Carnival season has taken off in the streets of Athens. “Apokries” is the Greek name for the Carnival time. The time has come for celebrations, parties, activities and events for people of all ages. The municipality of Culture, Sports and … Continue reading
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