Posts by Month: March, 2009

• Friday the 20th

• Where is the Country of Greece?

  
   Greece is officially the Hellenic Republic. It is located in the southeast of Europe, on the souther...

• Thursday the 19th

• Greek Flea Markets

  
   Marche’ aux puces in French translates to “market with fleas.” Flea markets may have originated in ...

• Wednesday the 18th

• Alexander The Great

  
   Alexandros III Philippou Makedonon (Alexander the Great) was born in late July 356 B.C. in Pella, Ma...

• Tuesday the 17th

• Greek Nightlife

  
   Greek nightlife is filled with excitement, partying, drinking and music. Spectacular lights, numerou...

• Monday the 16th

• Islands of Greece

  
   The Greek Islands have a long and very colorful history and they make a wonderful tourist destinatio...

• Sunday the 15th

• Corfu

  
   According to mythology, Poseidon fell in love with Korkyra, daughter of Asopos the river God. He too...

• Saturday the 14th

• Shopping The Plaka In Greece

  
   Hidden by Greek tall buildings in Athens, hides the most amazing array of shops and restaurants, kno...

• Friday the 13th

• Breaking Plates In Greece

  
   The tradition of breaking plates at Greek celebrations seems to go back so far that where it origina...

• Thursday the 12th

• Athens, Greece

  
   Most visitors to Athens, Greece want to visit the historic sites of the city including the Acropolis...

• Wednesday the 11th

• Greek Traditions

  
   Greek traditions are originally based on ancient Pagan traditions or long-held Greek Orthodox practi...

• Tuesday the 10th

• Crete

  
   Crete is a Greek island that is located in the East Mediterranean Sea. It is the second largest isl...

• Monday the 9th

• The Greek Orthodox Church

  
   The Greek Orthodox Church is a combination of seven separate churches including the Great Church of ...

• Sunday the 8th

• The Differences between Greek and Roman Architecture

  
   Greek and Roman architecture are quite often lumped into the same category when discussing architect...

• Saturday the 7th

• The Acropolis

  
   The Acropolis, which means upper city, is at the very top of Athens Greece. The word acropolis is ac...

• Friday the 6th

• The Parthenon

  
   The Parthenon was built in honor of the Greek goddess Athena, who the city of Athens was named after...

• Thursday the 5th

• The Acropolis

  
   Acropolis is a Greek word that translates to “the city on the edge.” In ancient times, people would ...

• Wednesday the 4th

• Greek Dances

  
   Greece’s historical dances have been around for thousands of years. Dance was once considered one of...

• Tuesday the 3rd

• A Few Greek Islands

  
   Santorini is one of the Greek Islands located in the Aegean Sea. This island was formed by the larg...

• Monday the 2nd

• Greek Nightlife

  
   Greece has become a mecca of diverse nightlife, consisting of casinos, bars, discos, and outdoor the...

• Sunday the 1st

• The Bazaar at Monastiraki

  
   Monastiraki is located just north of the Greek Agora in the historic heart of Athens. At its heart ...