LIFE & CULTURE
Taste & Experience
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Taramosalata: A Lenten Dip For Clean Monday
Taramosalata, a creamy Greek dip, blends the delicate flavors of fish roe, olive oil, lemon… -
Greek Semolina Halva
Halva is a semolina pudding, sweetened with syrup and studded with nuts. Halva is an… -
Lagana–Traditional Bread For Clean Monday
Lagana bread holds a special place in Greek culinary tradition, particularly during Clean Monday, the… -
Top Places Near Athens For A Fantastic Clean Monday Picnic
Clean Monday, known as "Kathara Deftera" in Greece, marks the beginning of Lent and is… -
Kathara Deftera - Clean Monday In Greece
Clean Monday (or, in Greek, Kathara Deftera) is the first day of Great Lent in… -
Apokries (Carnival) In Greece
In Greece, the word "apokries" carries a rich cultural significance, translating to "no more meat"… -
The Tradition Of Tsiknopempti
Tsiknopempti is the Thursday during carnival that marks the coming of lent, and the last… -
Unique Carnival Customs Around Greece
When apokries arrives in Greece (aka carnival season), it brings with it a whirlwind of… -
3 Bookshop Cafés In Athens You Will Fall In Love With
Winter may not be a favorite of the four seasons, but it is nonetheless part… -
The Neoclassical Buildings Of Athens
What city springs to mind when you think of neoclassical architecture? Rome? Paris, maybe? Well,…
