
Shops and museums in Greece - working hours
When you are planing a trip to Greece, surely you want to visit some museum or archaeological site. Shopping is also a part of every trip to Greece.
Before every trip to Greece, in order to make the best plan that besides resting is consisted of shopping also, take a look at non-working days in Greece and work hours of shops and shopping malls during the week and year.
**All the shops,
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Opening hours of shops and shopping centers in Thessaloniki and Greece
When traveling to Greece, many tourists also enjoy shopping in large shopping centers we write about in text HERE. Not knowing the opening hours of shopping centers and stores can surprise us and affect changes in plans.
Whether you're planning a visit to the Cosmos shopping center, Jumbo department stores or a tour of the shops on Tsimiski or Egnatia Street, in this text you will find opening hours that will

Winter time in Greece – where to go?
Little is known that Greece is a fantastic winter destination and has much more to offer than beaches and the sea.
Actually Greece is a mountainous country, it has beautiful mountains and 22 ski centers on them, fantastic mountain villages where tourism is well developed, many mountain lakes and rivers, centuries-old forests. Everything you need for a great wintering.
You can view the list of ski centers in Greece with all the

New Year and Christmas in Thessaloniki and Athens
Are you planning to spend Christmas and New Year in Greece?
In this text, you will find information about the celebration of Christmas and New Year in Athens and Thessaloniki, what is open from shops and shopping centers during the holidays, and how to have the most enjoyable time.
Greeks celebrate Christmas according to the revised old calendar - the so-called Milanković's 25.12.
We have written about the fact that New Year's
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Traditional Greek Recipes: Grenadine, Liqueurs, and Balsamic from Pomegranate
The pomegranate is one of the oldest and most important fruits in Greece, with deep roots in the history and tradition of this country. Besides being delicious, this fruit carries rich symbolism, associated with fertility, abundance, prosperity, and happiness. Although pomegranate originates from India and Central Asia, it has long become an essential part of Greek culture, present not only in dishes but also in customs and rituals. In this
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City of Dreams - Santa Claus Village in Drama
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
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Why does Greece celebrate Christmas on December 25th?
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) -
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Eliopites: Olive Pies That Bring the Mediterranean to Your Table
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
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