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    • 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
    • The 12 most common Greek names and their meaning

      The 12 most common Greek names and their meaning

      The traditions regarding the naming of newborns in Greece are still in practice today. Sons get the name of their grandfathers and daughters are named after their grandmothers. As a result, not only cousins share the same name, but many unrelated Greeks do as well. Here is an overview of the twelve most common Greek […]

      Anna

      3 November 2022
      culture, family, greeks, tradition
      Greek, names, tradition
    • How to cook like a Greek yiayia, grandmother?

      How to cook like a Greek yiayia, grandmother?

      I finally attended cooking classes with yiayia, my boyfriend’s grandmother. Her generation of Greek women cooks the most delicious meals. Tasty and seasonal, with local products gathered from friends and family who live close by. And one of the goals I had set for this year was to learn how to cook like her.  Entering […]

      Anna

      23 August 2022
      cuisine, culture, family, food, tradition
      cooking, food, Greek, tradition
    • The coffee you must try in Greece

      The coffee you must try in Greece

      Real Greeks love their coffee and they are really good at making it. As a result, every gas station, supermarket, shopping street, beach, and even ferry is equipped with coffee that is even tastier than what you can get at the most famous coffee place here in the Netherlands. But how to know which coffee […]

      Anna

      30 June 2022
      culture, food, guide, tradition
      coffee, Greece, tradition
    • The tastiest food in Greece

      The tastiest food in Greece

      As a Dutch, I learned that when picking out a restaurant to eat, the fancier the place looks, the better the food will be. Of course, this rule is not a hundred percent safe. But good food, in general, can be found in places that care about the overall look of their restaurant as well […]

      Anna

      8 June 2022
      food, greeks, guide, tips
      cuisine, culture, guide, tradition

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