Holy Thursday Commemorates Last Supper in the Greek Orthodox Church
The Last Supper by Valentine de Boulogne (1625-1626). Public Domain Holy Thursday and the Last Supper is the culmination of the Divine Dra...
Tsoureki: The Greek Easter Bread and Its Traditional Recipe
Tsoureki bread. Credit: Nostimo/Greek Reporter Tsoureki (τσουρέκι in Greek) is the traditional sweet yeast bread Greeks make every year on ...
Mount Pangaion: The Mountain of Gold and Ancient Greek Oracles
Pangaion served as a powerful symbol: a source of both material wealth and spiritual ecstasy. Credit: Marsyas , CC BY-SA 3.0 /Wikipedia Mou...
Why Orthodox and Catholic Easter are on Different Dates
Greek Orthodox and Western Easter will never coincide after 2700. Public Domain/Wikipedia Orthodox and Catholic Easter are usually set on ...
Monemvasia: Greece’s Castle Town Where Easter Becomes a Mythical Experience
During Easter, Monemvasia in Greece transforms into a mythical scene, offering visitors a truly unforgettable Easter experience. Credit:...
The Ancient Greek Art of Marble Sculpture Lives on Tinos Island
Marble Sculptor Petros Marmarinos, Pyrgos, Tinos Island, Greece . Credit: Courtesy of the Petros Marmarinos Studio Tinos island in Greece h...
Notorious Ottoman Pirate Barbarossa Was Scourge of Mediterranean
The Ottoman pirate Barbarossa had Greek roots. Credit: Public Domain The notorious pirate, Barbarossa, who eventually went on to be an admi...
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