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Early Venetians battled the waves of seawater around them by building sea walls of stone and adapting their lagoon to fit their needs.
The mission from Jerusalem carrying the Holy Light – or Holy Fire – arrived in Greece shortly after 8 p.m. As is custom, it was welcomed at Athens International Airport with the honors of a visiting head of state, before beginning its journey to churches across the country.
Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis shared his Easter message on Holy Saturday, saying that despite the challenges Greece is facing, they can be overcome through unity and collective strength.
A collision between a suburban railway train and a car occurred at noon on Holy Saturday in Patras, western Greece.
The residents of the Greek island of Karpathos, in the Dodecanese, marked Orthodox Good Friday with church services and the procession of the Epitaph.
Even if you’ve never experienced Easter on Corfu, you’ve probably heard something about it. We the locals always look forward to these special days
For more than 400 years, Catholic and Orthodox churches have used different ways to determine the date of Easter.
Being vegan or vegetarian shouldn’t mean missing out on the holiday feasting, though meat is the star of many dishes in the typical Greek Orthodox Easter menu.
“Koulourakia” as they’re fondly known, are a quintessential Greek dunking biscuit made in massive batches with the intention of treating guests and giving away as a holiday gift to friends, family and acquaintances.
Much as we love spit-roasting, it does, admittedly, require a lot of space, a lot of effort and a big group of guests. Roasting, in contrast, is a faster and much easier way to prepare the lamb or goat for your Greek Orthodox Easter feast.
The signature dish of the island of Sifnos, revithada is made on many other Cycladic islands as well.
