14 Awesome Greek Wedding Rituals and Traditions
You know what to expect at a Greek wedding if you grew up in a Greek community or the Greek Orthodox Church. If you’re going to a Greek wedding for the first time, there are some things you should know about the symbolism in an Orthodox ceremony, as well as the customs and traditions that […]
12 Hollywood Celebrities With Greek Roots
We all know that Hollywood has many stars, and some have origin from Greece! Like most of us know the beautiful Greek American Melina Kanakaredes of ‘CSI New York’ that has also starred in movies with Robert Deniro. Moreover, we know the hilarious Hangover star, Zack Galifianakis, who is half Greek, from his dad’s Cretan […]
Top 10 Reasons You Should Marry A Greek Girl
Greek girls make great girlfriends (and later wives) for a multitude of reasons, including a love of dancing and celebrating life with “kefi”, resilience, strength, compassion, delicious food, and a rich cultural heritage, among many more things. Have you ever wanted to marry a Greek girl? Well, there are many amazing reasons why you should. […]
Top 10 Things Greek Moms Say
You gotta love Greek moms for being brutally honest most of the time, even when you may find their guilt trips annoying . Greek moms, especially Greek immigrants, have been through many hardships and poverty growing up and fled Greece for a better life in North America, Australia or other parts of the world. So, […]
The Top 20 Most Popular Greek Last Names
Most Greek last names are very unique, long and difficult for many other cultures to pronounce. The most common Greek last name of all…Papadopoulos! In Greece, the Papadopoulos last name is like “Smith”. A research study was undertaken by the Supreme Council for Civil Personnel Selection (ASEP) to determine the most common Greek surnames. Listed […]
The Top 10 Most Gorgeous Greek Men
Many Greek men of the world are known to posses great looks and genes of a Greek God. Here is our list of the world’s most hottest famous Greek men of 2021. These men range from the Greek Bachelor Panagiotis Vasilakos to Davidoff Model Alexis Papas to famous singers like Petros Iakovidis, Nikos Vertis and more. Greek […]
The Top 20 Greek Baby Names
If you’ve seen My Big Fat Greek Wedding, which you probably have, if you’re a non Greek you might think that in Greece there are only two or three most common Greek names. No, not everyone is named Niko and most certainly not Anita. 40 percent of Greek men have one of the top five […]
10 Greek Superstitions People Still Believe
The Evil Eye “To Mati” The “Mati” (Evil Eye) is one of the most popular superstitions in Greece and worldwide among Greeks. The ‘evil eye’ is thought to be caused by compliments, adoration or envy in Greece and various other countries (Italy, Iran, Egypt, Lebanon, Afghanistan, Turkey,) The consequences vary from headache, yawning, disease, misfortune, […]
86 Year Old Greek Baker in Greece Goes Viral with Traditional Phyllo Making
Featured in a video by Business Insider, Hatziparaskos has gone viral in a video crafting some of Greece’s beloved handmade phyllo alongside his only employees — his wife Katerina and his son Paraskevas. The 86-year-old baker from Crete, Giorgos Hatziparaskos, is one of the last people in Greece who still makes the country’s famous multi-layered […]
10 Ways You Know You’re Greek
1.) YOUR NAME DAY IS A BIGGER DEAL THAN YOUR BIRTHDAY…HRONIA POLLA!!! Almost every day of the year is devoted to a Christian saint or martyr, according to Greek Orthodox tradition. When a Greek is named after one of these saints, the saint’s feast day becomes their “name day,” which is celebrated in the same […]
The Best Greek Spanakopita Spinach Pie Recipe
The most famous Greek savoury pies are Spanakopita (spinach pie) and Tiropita (cheese pie). With these two pies as a starting point, you may create limitless versions by including your favourite ingredients or those that are in season. Some Greek cheese pies feature only feta cheese and (maybe) a few eggs, while others may contain […]
Greek Mati Cocktail Recipe
Ingredients * NOTE: 1 part is equal to 30ml * 1 -part blue curacao * 1 -part vodka * 4 -parts lemonade * ¾ cup of thickened cream * 2 tablespoons caster sugar * 1 blueberry (garnish) * Requirements * Cocktail shaker * Cocktail strainer * Ice cubes SHOP BEAUTIFUL MATI BRACELETS FROM GREECE! SHIPPING […]
The Most Beautiful Restaurant in the World is on Symi Island in Greece
The #1 most beautiful restaurant in the world is in Greece on the beautiful Greek island of Symi, according to travel website TheTravel.com “The best restaurants in the world have nice views, but these places offer so much more,” says the magazine in its tribute to the most beautiful restaurants, citing “travellers from all over […]
Greek Pastitsio Recipe
Photo Credit: thehungrybites.com This is the Greek version of Lasagna! Many will say that it is even better than Lasagna. Yes! There you go! What do you think? Is Pastitsio better than Lasagna? Let us know in the comments. See a delicious Greek Pastitsio Video Recipe by Greece’s famous Chef Akis Petretzikis: Pastitsio (Pas-tee-tsee-oh) 1 […]
Greeks Invented Cheesecake on Samos Island in 2000 BC
Happy National Cheesecake Day! Yes, June 30th is cheesecake day. No, cheesecake was not invented in New York. Did you know that the Greeks invented cheesecake too? You can probably hear “Ha! There you go!” with a Gus Portokalos voice from the ‘My Big Fat Greek Wedding’ movie. It’s true! The first “cheese cake” was […]
The Viral Tik Tok Greek Feta Pasta Recipe
This viral Tik Tok recipe has taken the social media world by storm. In Finland, feta even sold out everywhere at stores because of this Feta Pasta recipe. It is very easy to make and delicious. All you need for this recipe is cherry tomatoes, olive oil, salt and pepper, basil, garlic, 10% cream, pasta, […]
Galaktoboureko Greek Dessert Recipe
Have you ever felt a sudden craving for something sweet, juicy, that melts under your hungry palate? I know I have many times. And what do I do? I run to the corner Greek pastry shop and buy me a gigantic piece of Galaktoboureko. Literally, this Greek oven-baked dessert has saved my life so many […]
Yes. The Greeks Invented Pizza Too, Not the Italians!
When one thinks of pizza they usually think of Italy. Most assume the infamous pizza was invented by the Italians. However, about 2700 years ago, the Greeks invented a flat bread called ‘Plankuntos’. In Ancient Greece, the Greeks invented the concept of consuming a flat piece of dough topped with herbs and cheese. Historical evidence […]
Sexy Demi Moore on Vacation in Greece Again!
The sexy 59 year old mother of three Hollywood actress Demi Moore has returned to beautiful Greece for a summer holiday sailing the Aegean Sea on a yacht (August, 15, 2022). Moore shared a photo on a yacht, posing in a hot pink bikini, with the caption “soaking up sun”. Paparazzi captured the star aboard the […]
Irene Papas: The Greatest Greek Actress
One of the most well-known Greek actresses of all time is the legendary Irene Papas. Over the course of her fifty-year career, Papas has acted in some of the most prolific Greek and foreign films that were released in the second half of the 20th century. Papas’ personal life was the subject of rumours and […]
Meet Madam Captain Marianthi Kasdagli of Greece
Meet the beautiful (31 year old) Madam Captain Marianthi Kalatzaki Kasdagli of Greece. Born and raised in Thessaloniki and one half from Chania in Crete, the Greek goddess of the sea Marianthi is among just 3% of female ship captains in the world! She was also on the Greek reality show ‘Survivor’! Education: Marianthi is […]
Robert De Niro Nobu Hotel Opens in Santorini
The lifestyle hotel brand Nobu Hospitality, founded by Nobu Matsuhisa, along with Robert De Niro and film producer Mirim Tepper partners opened a new location in the beautiful and most Instagram photographed island in the world…Santorini! Want to stay here? It will cost visitors a whopping €1095 a night ($1200 USD). Ricardo Marin, a certified […]
The Best Greek Spanakopita Spinach Pie Recipe
The most famous Greek savoury pies are Spanakopita (spinach pie) and Tiropita (cheese pie). With these two pies as a starting point, you may create limitless versions by including your favourite ingredients or those that are in season. Some Greek cheese pies feature only feta cheese and (maybe) a few eggs, while others may contain […]
ION Chocolate of Greece Sold to Cypriot Company
The Hellenic Competition Commission (HCC) granted approval to ION’s acquisition of one of Greece’s largest chocolate and candy companies on Tuesday. Bespoke SGA Holdings, which is governed by the Cypriot private limited liability entity SAG Invest & Holdings Limited, is purchasing ION. For more than 85 years, the chocolate producer has been associated with the […]
Zach Galifianakis Becomes a Godfather on Crete in Greece
Zach Galifianakis was seen on the Greek island of Crete, in Greece, the country of his paternal grandparents. On Sunday he became the Godfather of Katerina his niece, during a Greek Orthodox church service in Chania. His first cousin is the parent of the young girl, who has been named Katerina, according to the local […]
My Big Fat Greek Wedding 3 On Set Photos in Greece
The romantic comedy cinderella hit indie film ‘My Big Fat Greek Wedding’ was released in 2002 and was written by Greek-Canadian Winnipeg native Nia Vardalos. Tom Hanks and wife Rita Wilson saw the original play and later made the film on a $5 million budget. Nia starred in the film as Fotoula “Toula” Portokalos, a […]
First Greek Car Entirely Manufactured in Greece Unveiled by Female Entrepreneur
At a unique event on Wednesday, the first totally handcrafted passenger car produced in Greece was unveiled to the public after receiving its license plates. The car is produced by Keraboss Cars Manufacturing, which is led by Managing Director Stella Kerabos, and are the result of work that began in 2014 with the publication of […]
Greece to Hit Record €20 Billion in Tourism, Says Alpha Bank
This summer, according to Alpha Bank, Greece’s tourism revenue will likely set new records. Alpha Bank indicated that Greece’s tourist earnings is anticipated to reach 20 billion euros this year, greatly exceeding the amount produced by tourism in 2019. (18.2 billion euros). According to the data that is now available, “2022 will undoubtedly emerge as a new […]
Aristotle Onassis: The Lavish and Tragic Life of the Greek Tycoon
The Greek shipping tycoon Aristotle Socrates Onassis, was born on January 20th, 1906, in (then Greek) Smyrni (Izmir), (today called Turkey) and passed away on March 15th, 1975, near Paris, France. Onassis established the biggest supertanker and freighter fleet in the world and was one of the richest men at that time. His freight was so […]
First Made in Greece 3000 Horsepower “Chaos” Ultra Car
Meet the world’s first ‘Ultra Car’, called “Chaos”. The car has up to (never seen before) 3000 horsepower, and its entirely Made in Greece! The ultra car was launched by Designer and Automotive Engineer Spyros Panopoulos. This is not just the first 100% Greek made supercar, this introduces the world to a whole new category […]
Stelios Papadopoulos: The Greek Behind The Alzheimer’s Drug
Meet Stelios Papadopoulos! The Greek (born in Thessaloniki, Greece) behind a new FDA approved wonder drug that may finally give hope to an estimated 44 million people suffering from Alzheimer’s disease worldwide. Stelios stated that the new drug will be for those in the early on set stages of Alzheimers and to those who’s PET […]
Vicky Safra: The Richest Greek Woman in the World Inherits 90B Empire
Meet the richest Greek woman in the world, Vicky Safra. The guarded Greek Jewish widow (born Vicky Sarfati) is inheriting a 90 billion dollar banking empire. This massive fortune was left to her by her late husband, Brazil’s richest man, financier Joseph Safra, who passed away in December of 2020. She married Joseph when she was just […]
The Greek Behind the Motor of Tesla
Meet Konstantinos Laskaris! The Greek Principal Motor “Maestro” Designer of Tesla Motors, the electric luxury automobile company. Laskaris has been the Chief Designer of Tesla Motors in Silicon Valley, California, for the last 10 years since 2012. Kostas develops innovative technology for future electric vehicles. Tesla’s cryptocurrency and stock has exploded in the last few years […]
86 Year Old Greek Baker in Greece Goes Viral with Traditional Phyllo Making
Featured in a video by Business Insider, Hatziparaskos has gone viral in a video crafting some of Greece’s beloved handmade phyllo alongside his only employees — his wife Katerina and his son Paraskevas. The 86-year-old baker from Crete, Giorgos Hatziparaskos, is one of the last people in Greece who still makes the country’s famous multi-layered […]
Tom Carvel, The Greek Inventor of Soft Ice Cream in America
Everyone love’s ice cream and some of us (in North America) grew up with soft ice cream from an ice cream truck in our neighbourhood. Something most do not know is that America’s soft ice cream was invented by Tom Carvel (Karvelas), a Greek immigrant that came to the United States from Greece.. Carvel Ice […]
Dr. Afksendiyos Kalangos Has Saved the Lives of 15,000 Children for Free
Dr. Afksendiyos Kalangos has had a variety of names in the Greek media. He’s been referred to as “the doctor of the poor,” “a saint without a halo,” “the Greek heart surgeon who rescues children,” “the guardian angel,” and “the doctor with golden hands.” He is the Greek heart surgeon who operated on 15,000 children […]
Alexander the Great’s 4000 Kalash Descendants in Pakistan
Meet the Kalash tribe, a people that live in Pakistan’s Chitral province, which historians believe are the descendants of Alexander the Great’s army who settled in the area around 23 centuries ago. With a population of only 4,000 people, their distinctive culture is on the verge of extinction. The Kalash are a small ethnic and […]
5 Things You May Not Know About Greek Independence Day
The Greek War of Independence, also known as the Greek Revolution of 1821 or the Greek Revolution was a successful war of independence by Greek revolutionaries against the 400 year oppression from the Ottoman Empire. The war lasted from 1821 to 1829. Britain, France, and Russia later backed the Greeks, while their North African vassals, […]
Greece Hopes Marble Loan From Italy Will Get UK to Return Parthenon Sculptures
Italy has loaned Greece a 2500 year old marble foot of Goddess Artemis. Greece hopes the gesture of the foot loan, which is just the size of a shoebox, may help the British Museum finally realize that the Parthenon Marbles must be returned home to Greece. Greece hopes that the 2,500-year-old marble fragment, which arrived […]
The Discovery of the Tomb of King Philip II (Alexander’s Father) in Greece Proves Macedonia is Greek
Everyone in the world needs to know about the great 1977 discovery of Greek archaeologist and Professor of Aristotle University in Thessaloniki, Manolis Andronikos. He announced to the world that he had discovered the tomb of the Macedonian King Philip II in Vergina, Greece. Manolis was responsible for one of the greatest archaeological discoveries of […]
The Greek Roots of Santa Claus
Saint Nicholas of Myra, also known as Nikolaos of Myra, was a 4th-century Christian saint and the Greek Bishop of Myra in Asia Minor (Greek Anatolia in present-day Turkey). He is also known as Nikolaos the Wonderworker because of the numerous miracles ascribed to his intervention. He was known for hidden gifts, such as slipping […]
Greek War of Independence Movie ‘Cliffs of Freedom’ Available to Stream
The National Hellenic Society (NHS) has announced that Cliffs of Freedom, a historical drama film set during Greece’s War of Independence, will be available to stream on major platforms starting September 13, 2021. The late legendary actor Christopher Plummer plays Thanasi and gives an outstanding performance. The film also features many prominent Greek actors, including: Costas […]
Cleopatra: The Charming Macedonian Greek Ruler of Egypt
There has been controversy lately regarding the ethnic origins of Cleopatra. Since the Superwoman actress Gal Gadot announced she will play Cleopatra in an upcoming Hollywood movie many Egyptians and Arabs have been bashing her on social media. Fans of Gal Gadot have defended the Israeli actress on social media saying “Cleopatra was not black […]
The Strong Spartan Women of Ancient Greece
In education and intellectual cultivation, the Spartan woman was equal to the Spartans. It was a society which honoured both its women and its most glorious warriors. The Spartan man who died heroically in battle had the same status as the Spartan woman who died during childbirth. Their names were written on tombstones outside the […]
