When we think of pork, we all have in mind the cute pink ones with the circular tail and the enormous fatty body. Indeed, this type is the most widely known and it is the European one. Nevertheless, in Greece from the ancient ages there was another type of pork, not pink but black, not bold...
Cyprus is a small island with a long history and a rich culture that spans 10,000 years, making it one of the oldest civilizations in the Mediterranean. Situated at the crossroads of three continents – Europe, Asia and Africa – the island’s unique geographic position has played an important part in its turbulent past since...
Rabbits are symbols of fertility and also animals that do not harm anyone. They are cute and non-violent. For all these reasons, probably, man has associated them with Easter. Rabbits are the domesticated breed of hare and can be found in almost all cultures. Many African-American stories have as stars bunnies and also the lucky...
Zakynthos is a Greek island in the Ionian Sea. It is the third largest of the Ionian Islands. Zakynthos is a tourist destination, with an international airport served by many charter flights from northern Europe. The island is beautiful and has some of the most exquisite beaches in Greek territory. The island’s nickname is in...
In 1885 the 37 year old merchant and tavern owner Spyros Metaxas along with his brother Elias take the immense decision of opening a factory that would produce brandy in Greece. With a capital of 100.000 drachmas (about 300 euros) and the determination to create a masterpiece of taste, the two brothers settle in Piraeus...
An anchovy is a small, common salt-water forage fish of the family Engraulidae. It can be found in the Atlantic, Indian, and Pacific Oceans, and in the Black Sea and the Mediterranean Sea. Anchovies are usually classified as oily fish. They are small, green fish with blue reflections due to a silver-colored longitudinal stripe that...
Odysseus Elytis was a very important poet who was born in Heraklion of Crete on 2 November 1911 but his descent was from Lesbos island. He died in Athens on 18 March 1996. He is considered to be one of the exponents of romantic modernism in Greece and the world. In 1979 he was awarded...
Peach, undoubtedly, is one of the most delicious summer fruits. It consists of 89% of water and it is very rich in vitamins C and E. it also has natural fibers that protect our bodies from “bad” cholesterol. It contains phosphorus, iron, calcium and many antioxidants that help us maintain a good health. Alexander the...
One day all birds gathered in the woods and decided to create a school for their small ones to learn how to read and write. They found a teacher and a place and the school opened for all the little birds of the forest. After a few days some small ones went to school without...
Puppet show has its roots to all ancient civilizations such as the Chinese and Greek. All of them have a common characteristic, that being the domination of one character who is cunning, crafty, naughty, sneaky and inventive. He uses all these “virtues” to survive and trick the authority and sometimes he acts also as a...
