The Greek New Year’s tradition of the vasilopita
Christmas Holidays are a time for family and friends to gather around a festive table set with...
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The Greek New Year’s tradition of the vasilopita - Greek News Agenda
Christmas Holidays are a time for family and friends to gather around a festive table set with sweet and savoury delicacies; in Greece, this will usually include some type of white or red meat, potatoes, salads and, for dessert, melomakarona (syrup-soaked cookies) and kourabiedes (sugar-coated short...
The Embassies and Consulates of Greece honor Mikis Theodorakis
Mikis Theodorakis stands out as on of modern Greece’s most prolific and internationally renowned composers. His repertoire includes symphonies, oratorios, ballets, operas, chamber music, solo piano works, but also film scores – including his arguably greatest worldwide success, “Zorba’s Danc...
