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Tourists and locals
For decades, the Greek summer was a given for the Greeks. A week on an island, a few days spent in a coastal village or even a three-day stay in a popular destination were part of the family tradition.
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Donation
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Far from the world
Once upon a time, there was a rugged, mountainous Greek country, completely devoid of roads, yet populated and proud of its history.
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Byzantium
In Greece, starting with its ancient Morea, it sometimes feels like… it’s still Byzantium. The setting is certainly there, with its old palaces overlooking olive groves and ancient fortifications, the kind once thought impregnable. No doubt, the modern visitor is quite captivated.
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May in Thessaly
May in Thessaly is, as they like to say, “ideal for sightseeing,” characterized by sunny weather for almost three weeks and mild temperatures, with averages ranging from 13 to 25°C. This, of course, is according to the usual clichés and stereotypes.
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Saint-Georges-des-Châles
April 23rd is a day when we celebrate, as it should be, Saint George’s Day. It must be said that it is a significant moment in the traditional calendar, or at least what remains of it.
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Epitaph
Good Friday. The Epitaphios has already been prepared. Christ is dead. Throughout Greece, as elsewhere in the Orthodox world, his icon, or more precisely his shroud—a large, luxuriously decorated embroidered cloth—is displayed.