Monthly Archives: October 2006
Fact: Ouzo is Greek. So is tsipouro.
The English-language daily Kathimerini reports that Greece secures rights to ouzo Ouzo and tsipouro are to be recognized as Greek products by the European Union and will be regarded as drinks that can only be produced in Greece, Agriculture Minister … Continue reading
Filed under Entertainment, Fact, Greece, Greek food and drink, Greek products, Greeks, modern Greece, News, Ouzo, People, Tourism, Travelling, Tsipouro
Fact: Three Greek Books
Book One: Greece: Splendours of Ancient Greece by Furio Durando Ancient Greece was the cradle of western civilization; its influence reverberates today in almost every sphere of life, from philosophy and politics to literature and art. This volume explores in … Continue reading
Fact: Greek Sport Newspapers
Greek football league update: Olympiakos lost to Atromitos on Sunday, but remains 5 points ahead of arch-rival Panathinaikos, reports the International Herald Tribune. The Greek sport newspapers show a prostrate Olympiakos and a hopeful Panathinaikos (they play AEK Monday and … Continue reading
Fact: Quick update
European football champions, Greece, face major challenge to uphold title, says The Guardian. Schoolkids revive ancient Greek culture with sheets and theatre masks. And have lots of fun, says Newsleader.com. Moldova and Greece sign a tourism cooperation, to strengthen ties, … Continue reading
Filed under Ancient Greece, Fact, Football, Greece, Greek history, Greeks, International, modern Greece, News, People, Tourism, Traveling and Tourism, Travelling
Fact: Ancient Greek jokes still funny
Boston.com reports that the Franklin Performing Arts Company are presenting their version of Aristophanes’ classic comedy The Acharnians. While they’ve called it “Abrumpo’s Peace” the features the age-old silliness, slapstick, and “a slew of rather unusual togas.” “It’s one of … Continue reading
Filed under Ancient Greece, Arts, Athens, Fact, Greece, Greeks, International, Politics, Theater, Theatre
Fact: Greek Sport Newspapers
The Contra.gr pressroom gives a daily rundown of the Greek sport newspapers, headlines, first pages. Greek football (soccer) season has well and truly begun and the two arch-rivals Panathinaikos and Olympiakos are having to deal with their own past mistakes … Continue reading
Filed under Fact, Football, Greece, Greeks, International, modern Greece, News, Sport
Fiction: The priest, his car, my tears, and my embarrassment
I walked past the priest on Pendelis Street. He was unlocking a shiny black bug. I was down. Athens was already crushing me. I knew the city was dangerous. I already sensed the chaotic cadences and perilous passions. I was … Continue reading
Fact: City life in the Polis
A Greek city was once a polis. A short history of the ancient Greek polis, thanks to Wikipedia.com: The bounds of the ancient polis often centred around a citadel, called the acropolis, and would of necessity also have an agora (market) and typically one … Continue reading
Filed under Ancient Greece, City life, Fact, Greece, Greeks, modern Greece, Tourism, Traveling and Tourism, Travelling
Fact: Ancient Greek (mastic) beauty secret
Canada.com reports that Greek-Canadian Dia Scoufaras is selling beauty products – facial creams, shampoos, body lotions, soaps, 175 products in all at her Mastic Spa store in Quebec (other stores all over Greece and in New York)- based on an … Continue reading
Fact: Ancient Greek hair and makeup
Did ancient Greek women prefer to wear their hair long or short? Did they adorn their heads with bands or diadems? Did they apply their make heavy or light? Some of the answers may be found here. Discover how these … Continue reading
