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Ursulines and marble: educating Tinos Island
Angela de Merici, founder of the Ursulines, believed that educated young women could make great contributions to society. The year was 1535.
In an age...
Greek businesses well represented at this year’s Hermes Expo
By David Bjorkgren, Senior Editor
It was, to be sure, a Greek affair.
The 28th annual Hermes Expo International rolled out the red carpet last week...
Bottle of Olive Oil from Ancient Greek Trees Sells for €510
By Lisa Radinovsky
The amazing price of 510 euros for a half liter of Greek olive oil captured plenty of attention, but the full story...
Cadiz: Beyond the Pillars of Hercules
Cadiz is so old, its founding has its own mythology
When Hercules had to perform twelve labors one of them took him to the westward...
Grecotel Hotels & Resorts’ GM V. Minadakis talks to HNA
By Vasilis Papoutsis, Contributing Editor
Grecotel Hotels and Resorts was a dream that started to take shape 45 years ago when visionary businessman Nikos Daskalantonakis drawing...
Ambassador of Greek Gastronomy Shares Love for Olive Oil
By Lisa Radinovsky and Maria Loi
Appointed Ambassador of Greek Gastronomy by the Chef’s Club of Greece, celebrity chef Maria Loi celebrates the flavor and...
On the Road in Greece: Penelope Exhibition & Workshop, Halki Naxos
By Catherine Tsounis
Naxos Tours passed through Halki. I came across a Folk Arts store called “Penelope” Exhibition & Workshop. I asked our guide, Evy, to...
Greek businesses will be well represented at this year’s Hermes Expo International
Look for a strong Greek presence at the 2019 Hermes Expo International. Thanks to an improving Greek economy, businesses absent in recent years are...
Mountains of the Pachamama: the Andes of Argentina
The dome of the planet was a glittering display for the Pachamama.
As eyes adjusted, the sky was ablaze with stars. The Milky Way was...
On The Road in Greece: Pension Petros, Santorini
by Catherine Tsounis, Contributing Editor
“I found you a room at Santorini’s Pension Petros in the center of Fira, Santorini, for 80 euros a day...
Kontos Foods Heads Back to Dubai for Gulfood 2019
Kontos’ Fully Certified Halal & Kosher Lineup Includes Assorted Flatbreads, Baklava, Cocktail
Flatbreads & Its Newest Product, Toasted Tidbits™
Paterson, N.J. – February 12, 2019 – Kontos Foods,...
To Steki Tis Pareas: Opa Restaurant, bringing flavors of Greece to Philadelphia
By Aphrodite Kotrotsios, Publisher
It was Friday night and as I entered Opa restaurant in the heart of Philadelphia, I was immersed in a contemporary...
Union of Santorini Cooperatives unique mission
"...to preserve the cultivation of land and overcome the challenge of rapid touristic development that leads to the abandonment of land cultivation." Stela Kasiola,...
Saint Fanourios to the Rescue
By Karla Talleur, travel journalist and CEO of RoverTreks.com
When you travel the globe continually for 5 years without losing anything, it makes you wonder if...
The Best Extra Virgin Olive Oils Transcend Boundaries
By Lisa Radinovsky
When you think of olive oil, do you think of Italy and Spain? Did you know Greece produces the third largest quantity...