The countdown to the Orthodox Easter is set to begin on March 3, when Greece celebrates “Kathara Deftera,” Greek for “Clean ...

The wellness destination Euphoria Retreat provides services to heal the body and mind in the ancient fortress town of ...

Thanks to the Percy Jackson series, authors and publishers have jumped on the Greek god gravy train, and our kids are a little better off because of it. Leave your dusty old Edith Hamilton on the ...

The timing of the holiday varies from year to year. This year, Easter and Eastern Orthodox Easter fall on the same date, according to The Old Farmer’s Almanac. “Easter is a 'movable feast ...

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In the unlikely event the children (both young and old) in your life haven’t already mentioned it, Easter is coming! While this time of year continues to be one of the most important festivals for ...

The hill near the Acropolis is usually shoulder-to-shoulder with kids ... Greek Orthodox Church, which, despite its name meaning forty, usually lasts closer to 50 days. The feast begins on the first ...

There is usually music, dancing, and delicious vegetarian food to mark the start of this particular Greek Orthodox period of fasting and contemplation. Saracosti, the significant period of Lent before ...

In Greek mythology, Orpheus descends into the underworld to retrieve his beloved Eurydice, who’s died from a serpent’s bite. His music, so achingly beautiful, moves Hades to allow Eurydice to ...

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