August 15: Religious holiday is the perfect excuse for Greece to throw a grand party
Religious festivals and saints’ days in Greece are always a big deal. They bring families together – the younger members of which are often named after their elder…
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The Church of Evanglismos
The Church Evangelismos (Annunciation) is located next to Mandraki Harbor. Built in 1925, during the Italian occupation, it is a magnificent example of Gothic architecture. The decoration elements…
The Greek big, fat wedding
Wedding guests gossip quietly among themselves throughout the ceremony, guns are used in place of rice, and it is customary for the bride to step on the groom's foot during the service in order to gain the upper hand in the marriage. Known for its symbolism and deep-rooted Orthodox tradition, one thing a Greek wedding is not - is small in scale, boring and lacking in extravagance.
Read MoreThe Greek big, fat weddingBiblical itineraries
It’s getting easier to retrace Paul’s steps as mass-market travel operators like Globus offer new products for the religion niche. Globus’s most popular religious itinerary, the nine-night “Footsteps…