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Celebrating Clean Monday!

Celebrating Clean Monday!

Clean Monday, or Kathara Deftera in Greek (the catholic equivalent is Ash Wednesday) marks the end of the carnival season (Apokries) and the beginning of

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International Women’s Day 2021: The Power of Speaking Up

International Women’s Day 2021: The Power of Speaking Up

Women should speak up, not just today, but every day and the world ought to listen. For this year’s International Women’s Day, we decided to

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The tradition of Vassilopita

The tradition of Vassilopita

Vassilopita is the Greek New Year’s bread. It is served every year the 1st of January after dinner in households. Every company or organization also

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Covid-19: Resilience is the new intelligence

Covid-19: Resilience is the new intelligence

With Coronavirus still in our lives and lockdowns in effect in many parts of the world, looking after not only our physical but also our

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Thanksgiving 2020: Different but truly meaningful

Thanksgiving 2020: Different but truly meaningful

Thanksgiving 2020 is here, and now more than ever, it is essential to count our blessings as much as possible. With a pandemic in progress,

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7 creative things to do during the lockdown (and always)

7 creative things to do during the lockdown (and always)

Too bored to watch another series on Netflix?  Tired to read memes on Facebook or influencers' videos on Instagram?  From learning how to dance (salsa, hip-hop,

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Covid-19 Safety Measures followed by the Athens Walking tours

Covid-19 Safety Measures followed by the Athens Walking tours

From the outbreak of the Covid-19 pandemic, Greece has adhered to all safety protocols for residents and travelers with great success, highlighting the country as

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SPANAKOPITA COOKING VIDEO BY ATHENS WALKING TOURS!

SPANAKOPITA COOKING VIDEO BY ATHENS WALKING TOURS!

Same way the Italians master pasta and pizza, us, the Greeks, master pies!   In Greece one will find all kinds of pies, made either of puff

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Greek Orthodox Easter and its traditions

Greek Orthodox Easter and its traditions

Wednesday and Thursday before Easter are two very important family bonding days for the Greeks. They are the days when we prepare our eggs and

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Coronavirus Outbreak is a Messenger, and the Message is Solidarity

Coronavirus Outbreak is a Messenger, and the Message is Solidarity

‘It was the best of times, it was the worst of times, it was the age of wisdom, it was the epoch of belief, it

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8th of March, International Women Day

8th of March, International Women Day

In 1910 the German revolutionary Clara Zetkin proposed the 8th of March to be honored as a day annually in memory of working women. The

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The tear drops of Chios

The tear drops of Chios

You can chew it You can drink it You can eat it You can smell it You can apply it on your skin & hair   What is it?   Some people call

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