Mother’s Day in Greece
The origins of the holiday and the date on which Mother’s Day (not to be confused with Mothering Sunday) is celebrated around the world are varied. Many countries celebrate on ... more
Greek Traditions – Martis
March is considered the first month of spring and on the first day of the month it is traditional for the children (or their mothers) to put on a plaited red and ... more
Lent recipe – Homemade Semolina Halva
Ingredients:
1 cup of olive oil, 2 cups of semolina, 3 cups of sugar, 4 cups of water
Variations:
substitute 1 cup of orange juice for 1 cup of water or add 1/2 cup ... more
THE Porto Heli Carnival 2012
After weeks of hard work by the Carnivalistas – float building, costume cleaning-sorting-distributing, fund-raising, castle constructing, flag hanging and a multitude of other organisational tasks THE Porto Heli Carnival 2012 ... more