mastic
Greece
Mastiha of Chios, Greece’s ‘White Gold’
Mastiha, often referred to as the "Tears of Chios" or the "White Gold of Greece," is a product made exclusively on the Greek island of Chios. Since antiquity, this sticky resin, which seeps from the bark of mastic trees,...
Culture
Nine Magnificent Museums Showcasing Greece’s Cultural Heritage
Greece is full of museums that showcase the gems of the country's unique and unforgettable cultural heritage through various themes.
Culture
Greek Snacks: Bring a Taste of Greece Home With You
Greece is a million things, and delicious iconic Greek snacks is one of the best things you can bring home as a perfect holiday souvenir
Greece
Can Chios Island's Mastic Resin Heal What Ails Humanity?
The beneficial effects of mastic gum, a resin produced by the Pistachio lentiscus tree on the Greek island of Chios, has spread worldwide.
The iconic product from the beautiful island has attracted the interest of Frank Bruni, a columnist for...
Greece
Germans Drink More Ouzo, Greeks Opt for Tsipouro
Germans drink almost twice as much ouzo as Greeks, who now seem to turn to tsipouro; meanwhile ouzo exports to the Middle East are increasing, according to spirits industry data.
Germany, has become the strongest ouzo importer in Europe in...
Economy
Government Explores Aid to Mastic Farmers Following Devastating Wildfire
On an official visit to the Aegean island of Chios, Rural Development and Foods Minister Vangelis Apostolou said the government will benchmark 500,000 euros to help promote and advertise mastic gum products following the devastating wildfire that swept through...
Diaspora
NASA Picture Shows Smoke from Chios Fire Reaching Crete
NASA has released a satellite picture showing the smoke from the destructive Chios fire reaching all the way to south of Crete.
The fire has destroyed the mastic trees in the villages of Elata, Vessa and Lithi. According to the president...
events
Chios Mastic Museum Opened Its Doors on June 11th
Located in Mastichochoria in Southern Chios, the Chios Mastic Museum sponsored by the Cultural Department of Piraeus Bank, opened its doors to the public on June 11th.
The museum aims to educate the public on the production history, cultivation, and processing of...
Greece
Greek Dessert 'Submarine': A Flashback to Childhood Summers in Greece
It all started off as a traditional gesture of hospitality to guests. Someone stops by, you offer them a drink and a 'spoon sweet', which is a spoonful of sweet preserves made from nutritious fruits or figs, served on a spoon...
Culture
Make a Mastiha Cocktail and Win a Trip to Chios!
Local growers on Chios, the fifth largest of the Greek islands, are famous for their mastiha production. The plant, that only grows there, has been nurtured by these people for thousands of years. Mastiha World -- the growers' mastiha...