Life
Celebrities
Michael Jordan Vacationing in Greece
Basketball legend Michael Jordan is enjoying a yacht holiday on the seas around Halkidiki, northern Greece.
Greece
Nostalgic Greek Sweets and Treats from Bygone Days
Greek sweets are famously decadent and delicious. There are a number of traditional sweets that remind Greeks of bygone days when kids enjoyed carnivals and fairs.
Old lady's hair, or cotton candy
Old lady's hair is a timeless treat that is...
Greek News
Drunk Tourist Takes a Dip into an Empty Swimming Pool
A Dutch tourist in Crete was rushed to the hospital with serious injuries after he jumped into an empty swimming pool on Saturday.
The incident happened at a hotel in Hersonissos, Crete. Reports say that the twenty-year-old tourist was intoxicated...
Animals
Ancient Greek Mathematical Formula Reveals Cutest Dog Breeds
An ancient Greek formula, known as the Golden Ratio that was used to identify "physical perfection" was recently adopted by pet experts to identify the cutest dog breeds.
The mathematical equation, that compares the measurements, ratios, and symmetry of facial...
Culture
Battle of the Grandmas: Greek Yiayia vs Italian Nonna
Italians and Greeks have a lot in common culturally with some twists and if you happen to be a mixture of Greek and Italian blood lines, that means you are dealing with both your Greek yiayia and Italian nonna—so,...
Ancient Greece
The Story of Cheesecake Starts in Ancient Greece
Cheesecake is one of the most recognizable and popular desserts. You may assume its origins trace back to France or possibly Italy, as the fluffy cream cheesecake has become a staple of traditional bakeries.
But cheesecake has a very different...
Greece
Sleeping Under the Stars on the Peak of Greece’s Mountain of the Gods
Konstantinos Vasilakakos can be called a photographer of the stars—not the Hollywood stars but the celestial elements that fill the night sky and truly fascinate all those who gaze at them.
Vasilakakos is a great fan of night photography and...
Greece
Frappe or Freddo: The Battle of the Famous Greek Iced Coffees
Frappe and Freddo are more than just iced coffee drinks in Greece. They are a way of life! Drinking iced coffee all year round is something that Greeks savor immensely.
The habit of drinking iced coffee throughout the year is...
Food
Foodies Look No Further—Here’s a Modern Twist on Greek Moussaka
Moussaka is a favorite Greek dish, and it is the perfect summer platter for your foodie gatherings.
There are many creative modern twists on moussaka that any foodie can appreciate. Get ready to take notes to serve up your favorite...
Hollywood
$70 million Batgirl Movie Scrapped by Warner Bros Discovery
The new Batgirl movie has been scrapped by Warner Bros. Discovery months before its planned release.
Reportedly budgeted at more than $70 million, it was due to be shown in cinemas and on the streaming service HBO Max later this...
Ancient Greece
Edible Insects: New Frontier For Western Cuisine Has Ancient Roots
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With the green light for the production and introduction of the first edible insects into European markets, conflicting opinions were rife.
events
Symbolic Garden of Peace with 21 Olive Trees Opens in Crete
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A Garden of Peace with 21 varieties of olive trees was inaugurated on July 19th at the Mediterranean Agronomic Institute of Chania (MAICh) in Crete, Greece.
By Lisa Radinovsky, editor of Greek Liquid Gold
The trees come from the twenty-one olive-growing countries...
History
Zozo Christodoulou, the First Greek Woman to Run the Marathon
On October 19, 1974, Zozo Christodoulou did something that no other Greek woman had done before. She ran in the original Marathon race, making history for Greek women.
At the time, the race was called the "Open Marathon" or "The...
Greece
The Top Five Most Beautiful Beaches on Evia, Greece
Evia is known for stunning beaches and pristine natural sites.
Ancient Greece
The Sea Goddesses of Greek Mythology
Next time you see the waves crashing into a picturesque shoreline, think of the sea goddesses and underworld sea monsters in Greek mythology who create those swells.
There are two deities in particular to whom those who love to play...