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Deep Fried Stuffed Olives with Ouzo Dip: THE DRUNK OLIVE

INGREDIENTS _____________________ for the olives: olive oil for frying 20 olives without seeds (black or green) 100 gr feta cheese (or...

ART + DESIGN

Oh, Hello Madame Gâteaux! It's Tea Time in Athens

"SHE LOVES BAKING AND HOSTING PARTIES. SHE IS ALL ABOUT ETIQUETTE AND MANNERS. NATURALLY, SHE LOOKS DOWN ON PEOPLE WITH BAD MANNERS!" The...

CUISINE

Earl Grey Breakfast Quinoa with Tahini & Jam: EAST MEETS WEST

INGREDIENTS _____________________ for the breakfast quinoa (serves 1): 60g quinoa, rinsed thoroughly 150 ml coconut milk 1 Earl Grey tea...

Dark Routes: Stories of Death, Imprisonment & Rebellion in Nafplio

"IN NAFPLIO, HISTORY, RUMORS, AND LOCAL MYTHS ARE OFTEN BLENDED TOGETHER. THE QUEST FOR AN ABSOLUTE TRUTH THEREFORE DISAPPEARS, REPLACED...

Fragments of Shadows & Light: Interview with Artist Yannis Fotiadis

"THE LIGHT IN GREECE IS SO STRONG, THAT EVEN IN THE DEEPEST SHADOW OF A BUILDING FACADE, YOU WILL NEVER SEE COMPLETE DARKNESS. IN GREECE,...

Bass with Lemonade: CITRUS & SEA

INGREDIENTS _____________________ for the bass: 2 sea bass fillets (with the skin) 2 table spoons olive oil zest & juice of 1 lemon 1/4...

From Greece, with Love: Greek Costume Commemorative Stamp Series

Based on the detailed 1940s watercolor illustrations by Nicolas Sperling, this 1972 - 1974 stamp series celebrates the traditional...

A National Treasure: Antonis Benakis Shares Folk Costume Collection Through Art

A member of one of the Greek diaspora’s most prominent families, and the son of politician and magnate Emmanuel Benakis (1843 –1929),...

CUISINE

Orange Cake with Citrus Blossom Syrup: SPRING IS IN THE AIR

INGREDIENTS _____________________ for the syrup: 2 cups of flowers 400 g white caster sugar 400 ml water for the cake: 120 g unsalted...

ECOLOGY

A Monumental Botanical Bible of Greece: THE FLORA GRAECA

“IT IS CERTAINLY A PITY THAT DR. SIBTHORP DID NOT MARK ALL HIS SPECIMENS, OR THE DRAWINGS, BUT HE TRUSTED TO HIS MEMORY AND DREAMED OF...

ART + DESIGN

The Faces of Greece: Near East Industries Doll Collection

Most charming with their rosy cheeks and welcoming eyes, the “Made in Greece” dolls of Near East Industries are arguably some of the most...

CULTURE + HISTORY

American Philhellenism in the Greek Revolution of 1821

Portrait of Samuel Gridley Howe, M.D. Most of what I learned about the Greek War of Independence, I learned in our afternoon Greek School...

CULTURE + HISTORY

Childe Harold's Pilgrimage by Lord Byron: Canto the First

"THUS TO THE ELEMENTS HE POURED HIS LAST 'GOODNIGHT.' ADIEU, ADIEU! MY NATIVE SHORE FADES O'ER THE WATERS BLUE; THE NIGHT WINDS SIGH, THE...

CULTURE + HISTORY

Childe Harold's Pilgrimage by Lord Byron: Canto the Second

"THE BATTLEFIELD, WHERE PERSIA'S VICTIM HORDE FIRST BOWED BENEATH THE BRUNT OF HELLAS' SWORD, AS ON THE MORN TO DISTANT GLORY DEAR, WHEN...

ART + DESIGN

East Meets West: FASHIONABLE MONARCHS DESIGN A NATIONAL COSTUME

As we celebrate the bicentenary of the 1821 War of Independence, the prelude to recognition of a sovereign Greek state in 1830, it is...

From Bondage to Freedom: the Greek Revolution of 1821

"THOSE WHO THINK FREELY, THINK WISELY." The Greek revolution, η επανάσταση του '21 as we Greeks call it, is a defining moment in Greek...

The Entry of King Otto into Nauplia: by Peter von Hess

Commissioned by King Ludwig I of Bavaria, this 1835 oil painting by Peter von Hess depicts the grand entry of the young Otto Friedrich...

Rock of Liberty: HYDRA

"HYDRA KNEW HER STORY, AND HER CHILDREN, WHETHER ON THE ISLAND OR SCATTERED TO THE FOUR WINDS, HAD THE HISTORY DRILLED INTO THEM."...

ART + DESIGN

Art of War: Paintings of Revolutionary Heroes by Peter von Hess

A romantic illustrator of the Greek War of Independence, Peter von Hess (1792 - 1871) brilliantly captured the essence and soul of...

CUISINE

Cucumber Lime & Tsipouro Cocktail: A REFRESHING SUMMER SPLASH

This extremely refreshing cucumber and lime cocktail is the perfect drink for this summer! Use grappa or gin if you don’t have tsipouro....

CUISINE

Vegan Savory Pie: A HEARTY WHOLESOME TREAT

This vegan savory pie with red bean puree and vegetables is a super tasty, hearty and wholesome dinner packed with a good amount of...

CUISINE

Feta & Beet Tarts with Yogurt & Olive Oil: CrustTHE PERFECT APPETIZER

These savory feta and beet mini tarts with yogurt and easy olive oil crust make the perfect appetizer for any occasion. The beet’s...

CUISINE

Baked Chickpeas with Capers, Olives & Orange: A RUSTIC DISH

You can’t wrong with this easy rustic dish. It’s hearty, filling, perfect for cold winter days and ideal in highlighting seasonal...

Athens by Night

The stars tell us about passed time and we tell the stars how did the time pass our crazy moments, our joys, our plans and where did they...