On the first day of each month, an often-used phrase when Greeks greet each other is “Καλό μήνα” (Kalo Mina), which literally means “good month”. It is the Greek way of wishing their friends, family and kin a good month ahead, their way of wishing you well. We wish all our readers a good June […]
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The town of Kalavarda, located on the northwest coast of Rhodes between Kameiros and Fanes will be holding the 5th Garlic Festival on Saturday, June 21, starting at 20:00. The festival will include traditional music by the renowned Miltiadis Varouchakis. Further information on the festival will be posted once it is available. Free entrance. The […]
The Christian holy day of Pentecost (Whitsun), which is celebrated fifty days after Easter Sunday, commemorates the descent of the Holy Spirit upon the Apostles and other followers of Jesus Christ while they were in Jerusalem celebrating the Feast of Weeks, as described in the Acts of the Apostles. This year, Orthodox Pentecost is celebrated […]
Rhodes is hosting a two-day festival dedicated to hip-hop culture, on June 27 & 28, at the Rhodes Municipal Stadium “Diagoras”. The festival will unite music, art and street culture, offering an experience for lovers of the urban scene. The festival stage will feature big names from the hip-hop scene, with Wang headlining the first […]
On August 10th, the internationally renowned “Italian Tenors” will be performing at the Medieval Moat Theatre, situated just outside the Medieval Town. The concert will include the most famous Italian songs, arias from famous operas and international pop rhythms, all under the light of the August Full Moon! The Italian Tenors, Luca Sala, Bruno Almeida […]
According to the leading aviation analytics company Cirium, the number of flights to Greece from the UK will increase this year compared to 2024. Rhodes has the largest increase with 5,086 flights, up 15% on 2024 figures. Kos will have a 6.2% increase with 2,369 flights. However, Santorini will experience a decrease in flight numbers […]
Each year in Greece, an average of 340 people lose their lives during recreational activities in the sea, pools or lakes, 70% of those through drowning. Of those deaths, around 88% are over the age of 60. In 2023, the total water-related deaths recorded were 407, including 260 who drowned, 25 due to pathological causes, […]
When travelling, one of the things you are bound to look forward to the most is the food. There are so many different tastes and smells and spices around the world; life is certainly too short to eat the same food all the time. This advice is perhaps especially true in the nation of Greece, […]
We all know that it takes about four hours to digest food. However, on holiday with the temptation of the sea or even the pool near us, we forget this instruction. And yet, in these 4 hours the body’s processes are heavily involved in digestion, with a high percentage of our oxygen and energy being […]
