Greek breakfast: A project to promote the country’s gastronomic wealth
“Greek breakfast” is an initiative by the Hellenic Chamber of Hotels that aims to incorporate the...
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Chestnuts: One of Greece’s Winter Delicacies
Chestnuts and the Greek winter are almost synonymous. In fact, a winter sight most loved and ever...
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Wine routes of Crete
In modern times, Cretan wine has won the attention and preference of the broader consumer public. Cretan wines are a precious legacy of traditional varieties, perfectly adapted to the island’s climate conditions. Cretan vineyards cover 12.8% of Greece’s wine regions and rank 3rd among the country’s 9 wine-growing areas.
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Wine routes of northern Greece – Chalkidiki
Chalkidiki is primarily famous as a tourist destination, known for its idyllic beaches and impressive natural beauty; but, apart from its seaside and mountain landscapes, it is also renowned for its high-quality food products. Among these are some of Greece’s best wines, coming from its vast vineyards and numerous wineries. This makes it ideal as a wine tourism destination, following the path of the Chalkidiki Wine Route, part of the Wine Routes of Northern Greece.
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The Greek New Year’s tradition of the vasilopita - Greek News Agenda
Christmas Holidays are a time for family and friends to gather around a festive table set with sweet and savoury delicacies; in Greece, this will usually include some type of white or red meat, potatoes, salads and, for dessert, melomakarona (syrup-soaked cookies) and kourabiedes (sugar-coated short...
The Embassies and Consulates of Greece honor Mikis Theodorakis
Mikis Theodorakis stands out as on of modern Greece’s most prolific and internationally renowned composers. His repertoire includes symphonies, oratorios, ballets, operas, chamber music, solo piano works, but also film scores – including his arguably greatest worldwide success, “Zorba’s Danc...
