The "miracle snakes" of the Virgin Mary, a centuries-old tradition on the Greek island of Kefalonia, have made their annual appearance once again. This year, according to reports, at least four snakes were sighted.
The snakes are traditionally said to...
The eastern slopes of Mount Helicon have been known as the Valley of the Muses since ancient times. They were the site of an ancient Greek sanctuary where, since the 3rd century B.C., the Thespians would organize Mouseia festivals...
The tsarouchi, the flat, hard-soled shoe with the famous large pompon at its end, is an iconic part of the Greek traditional costume, especially for the Greek soldiers known as evzones.
The shoe also plays a large part in the...
Siesta time is a sacred tradition of the Greeks, spanning back many centuries.
Although modern life has had an impact on the short nap, taken in the early afternoon often after the midday meal, in the more rural parts of...
The celebration of the Greek May Day has its roots in ancient times. The first day of May is considered a celebration of the arrival of Spring. According to tradition, the month of May was named after the Roman...
The celebration of Saint George on April 23 is one of the most important feasts in Greece and particularly in Arachova, where the saint is the town's patron.
For days, this town in Central Greece prepares for a local festival...
Holy Friday, or Good Friday, is a profoundly mournful day in Greece that commemorates the Passion of Christ with the traditional Epitaphios processions.
A nationwide affair, it recalls the moments leading up to and including the crucifixion of Jesus Christ,...
Tsoureki (τσουρέκι in Greek) is the traditional sweet yeast bread Greeks make every year on Holy Thursday, which is then consumed on Easter Sunday.
Early in the morning on Holy Thursday, throughout Greece, women start kneading the dough for the...
