During the Christmas holidays, Drama and City of Dreams - Santa Claus Village, are the most popular destinations in northern Greece.

From December 4th to January 7th, every year thousands of visitors from all parts of Greece visit the City of Dreams in Drama. Every corner of the townscape, the square, the garden, and the whole city smell like Christmas cakes, hot wine and cinnamon ...

This year, the renewed Christmas theme

Every year, the holiday spirit revives the question: why do Orthodox countries not celebrate Christmas on the same day? Greece, one of the first Christian countries in the Balkans, celebrates Christmas on December 25, even though it is an Orthodox state. Do you know why?

Christmas in the early Christian period

In the early days of Christianity, the date of Christ's birth was not fixed. In Greece, the Epiphany (Theophany) -

If you are in search of a new fasting recipe and you enjoy olives, this Greek pie will delight you. It is called eliopita, a gem of Greek Mediterranean cuisine.
It is particularly popular during fasting, making it ideal for a festive fasting table.

For Greeks, this pie brings back memories of childhood and can also be found in bakeries.

It is prepared very simply, and below the recipe, there is a video

If you are planning to travel to Greece and do not have your own car, you can travel by van or bus.

Van Transport to Greece

In recent years, van transport has become increasingly popular. Depending on the company, this type of transport may include door-to-door service. The ticket price is slightly higher than for bus transport, but the journey is more comfortable. Departures are possible from many cities in Serbia

It is known that the Greeks know how to enjoy food, drink, music, and life in general. Uzo and tsipouro help them in a more beautiful experience of the world and everyday life.

Uzo and tsipouro are recognized by the EU as Greek national products and are of protected geographical origin.

According to the Greeks, uzo is not just a drink, but a way of life.

Uzo

The island of Lesvos is

The Beaufort Wind Scale, or simply the Beaufort Scale, is a system that helps us understand the strength of the wind and its effects on the sea and land. It was devised in 1805 by the Irish hydrographer Francis Beaufort, with the intention of standardizing the way wind strength is assessed. The scale is used worldwide, including along the coasts of Greece – a country visited by tourists from around

The Hellas Express train on the route Belgrade - Thessaloniki will not be operating until 2027. As we received information from Hellenic Train, the Budapest - Thessaloniki railway (via Serbia and North Macedonia) is being renovated, with a deadline for completion set for 2027. It is not expected for the railway between Belgrade and Thessaloniki to be operational until then.

For more information on transportation options to Greece, please read here.

If you have ever visited Thessaloniki, you have surely indulged in trigona - fantastic flaky triangles with creamy filling and sweet syrup. This traditional Greek dessert can easily be prepared at home, and here is the recipe.

Recipe for trigona dessert

Ingredients:

For the flaky triangles:

• 1 package of phyllo dough
  
• Melted butter for brushing
  

For the syrup:

• 400 ml water
  
• 300 g sugar
  
• Cinnamon and 1 vanilla sugar
  

For the filling:

• 1 liter