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Raki and Meze in Crete: How the Table Works
How raki and meze work in Crete: small glasses of tsikoudia, shared plates, the free raki and dessert after meals, toasts and drinking at your own pace.
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Epiphany in Greece: A Vision of Divinity and Tradition
January 6th in Greece: A Blend of Sacred Revelations and Age-Old Traditions As the festive fervor of Christmas fades, Greece…
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Learn about Tsiknopempti, a Greek tradition of meat feasting before Lent
Tsiknopempti is the Thursday during Carnival. It takes place 11 days before the start of Greek Orthodox Lent that starts…
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Learn about Clean Monday, a traditional Greek holiday celebrating the start of Lent
The name might sound weird but really, it is not that Greeks clean up their residences on this special celebration . If you…
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Discover the rich traditions and customs of Greek Easter
The Orthodox Easter is the most significant holiday in Greece, even more so than Christmas! It is the biggest…