Museums in Athens

The Greeks have always been an influential power in the Mediterranean. Learning their history and appreciating their art was part of our school years. A visit in Greece’s capital, Athens, is not complete without visiting at least some of the important museums.

Canadian Embassy in Athens

The Canadian Embassy in Athens is meant to help the Canadian citizens who travel to Greece or a living here. The Embassy is able to help the Canadian citizens in the following situation: you have been arrested or detained in Greece a child (Canadian citizens) has been abducted you need to be evacuated in case…

Australian Embassy in Athens

The Australian Embassy in Athens is meant to provide assistance to the Australian citizens visiting Greece or living here. The Embassy also maintains an Honorary Consul in Thessaloniki, but it’s advisable to contact the Embassy in the first instance. The Australian Embassy can provide assistance in the following cases: if an Australian citizen lost a…

American Embassy & Consulate in Greece

Generally speaking, when a US citizen needs the help of the American Embassy, something went terribly wrong. The American Embassy in Athens and the Consulate General in Thessaloniki are meant to offer assistance to the US citizens living in Greece and those traveling to Greece. The emergency services offered by the American Embassy include: assistance…

British Embassy & Consulates in Greece

The embassy and the consular network in Greece are meant to help the UK citizens living in the country or traveling to Greece. There are five permanent consulates in Greece, as well as one consulate in Kos only during the summer months and honorary Consuls in Patras and Syros. If a UK citizen is victim…

Greek Olive Oil

The Olive Oil is a staple of the Mediterranean diet and the base of Greek cuisine. It is considered to be the healthiest product the nature can offer. Greece produces 430,000 tons of olive oil annually (more than 75% is extra virgin).

Greek Christmas Menu & Recipes

While Christmas is not the most important religious holiday in Greece (that would be Easter), festive meals are part of the celebrations. Pork is a traditional meat in Greece but lamb or turkey is also cooked. The Christmas meal comprises a soup, several main dishes, salads, some side dishes and the dessert.