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  • What role has religion played in Greece throughout history?

    What role has religion played in Greece throughout history?

    Today, 81.4% of the Greeks are Orthodox Catholics. This is a huge percentage if you compare this to Christians in the UK or Protestants in the US. More impressive is the number when you imagine that modern Greece only exists since 1830. Before, the Greeks have been under Ottoman and Roman rule for years. Besides, […]

    Anna

    27 January 2023
    culture, greeks, religion, tradition
    history, Orthodox
  • 5 unique and local Easter traditions around Greece

    5 unique and local Easter traditions around Greece

    Easter is the most significant religious holiday in Greece. It is celebrated by all Greeks, all over the world. However, it is the perfect time for you to explore Greek culture. While the celebration of Easter is a time of joy, renewal, and hope for the Greeks, family and friends to come together, share traditional […]

    Konstantinos Komninos

    21 January 2023
    culture, religion, tradition
    Easter, festival, fireworks, parade
  • The Greek red Easter eggs explained

    The Greek red Easter eggs explained

    In Greece, Easter is the most important religious holiday. However, the Easter bunny does not bring its colorful eggs to this country. Instead, Greek Easter is celebrated with traditions including lamb, candles, and the famous red eggs. But why are they red? And what do these eggs mean to the Greeks? Here is the tradition […]

    Anna

    19 January 2023
    culture, religion, tradition
    Easter, egg, Greece, Orthodox, religion, tradition
  • The tradition of Names Day in Greece

    The tradition of Names Day in Greece

    Every culture has its own unique customs and traditions, and the Greeks are no exception. One of the most celebrated traditions in Greece is the celebration of Names Day. They occur throughout the whole country nearly every day of the year. But what is this tradition of Names day in Greece? Where does it come […]

    Anna

    13 December 2022
    culture, religion, tradition
    celebration, religion, saint, tradition
  • Meteorites, UFOs, or rebellious priests? The dolines of Didyma

    Meteorites, UFOs, or rebellious priests? The dolines of Didyma

    In the Argolis region, in the North East of the Peloponnese, satellites reveal a rare geological phenomenon. Two big green circles not far away from each other. The dolines of Didyma. These dolines are not the first thing you will find in any Greek tourist guide. However, they are impressive and unique natural landmarks. The […]

    Anna

    18 October 2022
    destinations, nature, Peloponnese, religion
    geology, nature, sinkhole, travel, unique
  • Tips for visiting religious sites in Greece

    Tips for visiting religious sites in Greece

    Besides the ancient treasures, paradise-like beaches, and picturesque villages Greece is known for, there is a fourth category of sites that should be on your travel itinerary. The religious sites. All over Greece, you can find the most beautiful churches and monasteries. These places are often build on such unique and wonderful places that they […]

    Anna

    21 July 2022
    guide, monasteries, religion, tips
    church, culture, Orthodox, travel
  • When a monk makes camp. Panagia Kakaniotissa

    When a monk makes camp. Panagia Kakaniotissa

    Just a few kilometers West of Myrina, on the island of Lemnos, is a church that is unlike any other. Panagia Kakaniotissa. A small church without a roof but covered by the tip of the mountain it was built in. This small church is one of the most unique churches in the world. History The […]

    Anna

    1 July 2022
    architecture, destinations, islands, religion
    church, Greece, hiking, history, island, Lemnos
  • Another George! The Greek tradition of naming newborns explained

    Another George! The Greek tradition of naming newborns explained

    Family is everything for the Real Greeks. One of the ways to show your Greek family love and mostly respect, is with the name you choose for your children. While the rest of the world is inventing new names for their newborns, the Greeks wouldn’t be Greek if they would stop following their traditions. The […]

    Anna

    22 June 2022
    culture, facts, family, religion, tradition
    culture, names
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