Halloween in Greece

With Halloween just three days away, pretty much everyone in the world is racing to get the perfect outfit and to find a party to attend. We know about the American holiday and customs and many European countries have adopted the holiday… but, how about the Greeks? Do Greeks celebrate Halloween? Until recently, Halloween wasn’t…

Kos

Part of the Dodecanese group , Kos is the second popular island after Rhodes. It is also the third largest in the group. Kos is the birthplace of Hippocrates, the father of medicine. You can still see here the ruins of the ancient city and the castle. The view for the highest point in the…

Ferries to and from Crete

Crete is a very beautiful and exciting Greek island. Many come here for the excellent beaches. But Crete is also an excellent destination for those want to explore nature or spend a romantic vacation. One of the most romantic ways to get to Crete is by ferry. When you look for ferries between islands, you…

Cyprus

Cyprus is a popular stop on a European vacation. Although its history is far from being calm, Cyprus is a very safe country to visit. And thanks to being in the European Union, it is also very easy to plan a vacation here. The island is blessed with great weather – scorching hot in July…

Samos

Samos is an island in the North Aegean Sea, located close to the Turkish mainland. It lies south of Chios and north of Patmos and the Dodecanese. The island is the birthplace of the Greek philosopher and mathematician Pythagoras, as well as the astronomer Aristarchus of Samos (who was the first to propose that the…

American Embassy & Consulate in Greece

Generally speaking, when a US citizen needs the help of the American Embassy, something went terribly wrong. The American Embassy in Athens and the Consulate General in Thessaloniki are meant to offer assistance to the US citizens living in Greece and those traveling to Greece. The emergency services offered by the American Embassy include: assistance…

British Embassy & Consulates in Greece

The embassy and the consular network in Greece are meant to help the UK citizens living in the country or traveling to Greece. There are five permanent consulates in Greece, as well as one consulate in Kos only during the summer months and honorary Consuls in Patras and Syros. If a UK citizen is victim…

Greek Olive Oil

The Olive Oil is a staple of the Mediterranean diet and the base of Greek cuisine. It is considered to be the healthiest product the nature can offer. Greece produces 430,000 tons of olive oil annually (more than 75% is extra virgin).