December 2018

- Culture
- History
Diving for the Divine

December 27, 2018

Theophania and the Blessing of the Waters January 6th is a special date in the Christian calendar, particularly for the Greek Orthodox faith. The 12th day of Christmas marks Epiphany – the celebration of Christ’s baptism and His manifestation to the world as the Son of…

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- Gastronomy
- Tradition
A Time for Pomegranates

December 17, 2018

Welcoming the New Year in Greece There’s one ornament you can’t miss on the shelves of Greek gift shops at this time of year. Usually made of china, it’s a pomegranate – [Ρόδι (rodi) in Greek, Ρόγδι (rog-di) in Crete] – a fruit that holds a…

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- Gastronomy
- Tradition
Traditional Cretan Christmas Table

December 7, 2018

Cretan Christmas Culinary Traditions During Christmas, every sub-region of Greece has its traditional food favorites. From the age-old tradition of the Choirosfagia to the fantastic textures and seasonal sweets, Crete has a long-standing Christmas culinary tradition. For the people of Crete, and those visitors lucky enough…

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