by periklis | May 4, 2016 | Local Area, Random
Easter is one of the most important and beautiful traditions in Greece, and undoubtedly one of most authentic Greek experiences. In combination with the Greek spring that celebrates in all its glory, Greek Easter (pronounced Pas-ha in Greek) is considered one of the...
by periklis | Apr 13, 2016 | Local Area
George Seferis, the Greek Nobel Prize laureate, spent several summers on Poros Island, beginning in the mid-30s. The bright yellow flower of an indigenous bush (Greek: Aspalathos – Latin: calicotome spinosa) became the inspiration for one of his last poems. Now,...
by periklis | Mar 16, 2016 | Local Area
According to the great philosopher Gus Portokalos from the movie My Big Fat Greek Wedding, every word has a Greek root. Well, the same applies for the carnival. So while undoubtedly Brazil (Rio de Janeiro and Salvador de Bahia) hold the global sceptre, the carnival is...
