Why Greeks Fly Kites on Clean Monday
Tradition dictates that Athenians go to Filopapou Hill to fly kites on Clean Monday. Credit: Huhu Uet /Wikimedia Commons/ CC BY 3.0 Kathara...
The Story of the First Car Accident in Greece
A car accident from 1922. Credit: Public Domain The first car accident officially recorded in Greece occurred on a Sunday in March, 1907, ...
Agistri: The Greek Island Paradise a Stone’s Throw Away from Athens
Aponissos Beach on Agistri. Credit: Lichinga /Wikimedia Commons/ CC BY-SA 4.0 Agistri is a green, lush island with many scenic and unspoile...
Celebrate Spring With Ancient Greek Tradition of Martis Bracelets
Greeks celebrate spring with traditional Martis bracelets. Credit: Greek Reporter Spring is (almost) in the air in Greece , and Greeks will...
Ten of the Acropolis Museum’s Most Beautiful Exhibits
The Caryatids at Athens’ magnificent Acropolis Museum. Credit: Greek Reporter The Acropolis Museum, which marks its thirteenth anniversary ...
Top 10 European Cities With the Most Single Women
Riga City Council Riga, Latvia. Credit: PIERRE ANDRE LECLERCQ / Wikimedia Commons / CC BY-SA 4.0 A recent study has identified the top 10...
Clean Monday in Greece: Everything You Need to Know
A traditional Clean Monday spread. Credit: Kyriakos Persidis / Greek Reporter “Kathara Deftera,” Greek for “Clean Monday,” is considered on...
Lagana, Halvas, and Taramas, The Greek Delicacies of Clean Monday
Lagana, Halva, and Taramosalata. Illustration: Greek Reporter Lagana, halvas, and taramas, otherwise known as “the Koulouma,” are the offic...
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