With the recent death of Mikis Theodorakis, a well-known composer, a man with an adventurous life and an important political commitment, Greece hands over to history one of its most representative icons, the sirtaki.

From its first notes, the soundtrack of Zorba the Greek evokes the deep blue of the sea, the sun and the warmth of Greece, inviting you to dance and let yourself be overwhelmed more and more by the joy of dance. Although sirtaki was born only in 1964 and does not represent an authentic component of the Greek tradition, with its invitation to dance it has helped to make people talk about Greece and to make the world fall in love with this land populated not only by gods, sailors and thinkers, but also by passionate dancers.

Shadow theatre is a very popular form of entertainment in Greece on warm summer evenings. The colorful posters with Karagiozis, the main protagonist of these itinerant popular shows, are in all the villages and the little ones enthusiastically participate in the performances amidst laughter, moments of excitement for the adventures of the protagonists and reflections on the topics covered.

What is a kourelou?
First of all, it is a carpet made of colored rags which is typical of the Balkan area. But if you look at it carefully, it is much more: it is a pattern of ideas, folklore and new boho, very chic design! For us it is also a new project for our guests, a piece of real Greece you can always carry with you.

While September forces us to jump between hot and sultry days, lightning and thunderbolts, we say goodbye to the Greek summer with a juicy and colourful prickly pear, a fresh and locally sourced snack.

Like every year, even in this disastrous 2020 the first snakes appeared in the Church of Panagia Lagouvarda (or Panagia Fidousa, Panagia of the snakes) in Markopoulo and in nearby Arginia, Kefalonia.

You are almost ready to pack your suitcases, have carefully read your travel guide and took notes on Greek more exclusive beaches, historical sites, traditional celebrations and delicious food. But are you really ready to hop on your plane and reach the land of gods? Each and every country in the world has curiosities and local habits you probably don’t know. Some could make you smile; others could even land you a ticket if you are not careful! Greece is not an exception. So, before boarding, check out this list of curious facts about this great country.