For the first time ever gastronomy enthusiasts are invited to discover the most mouth-watering and authentic Greek flavours during the 3-day culinary culture festival that will be held at Technopolis in Athens, between the 12th and 14th of April 2013.
Discover Athens, its ancient sites and picturesque neighbourhoods with free guided tours throughout the month of April.
The Hellenic Children’s Museum offers an educational programme introducing kids between the ages of 3-6 to creativity and the traditions of Easter through workshops, learning activities, arts & crafts that will trigger their artistic abilities.
Combining the mystique aura of the mountain and the refreshing breeze of the sea, Pelion is the ultimate mountainscape for all year round holidays. Also known as the mountain of Centaurs, the half-human, half-horse creature from the Greek mythology, Pelion is a verdant holiday realm between the Aegean Sea & the Pagasetic Gulf.
The greatest love story ever written returns on stage at Athens Concert Hall for 3 performances on April 5th, 6th and 7th. After its huge success in 2012, the outstanding production of Greek National Opera’s Ballet “Romeo & Juliet” will shine on stage yet once again in a glamorous production with a stunning scenography by Konstantinos Theofanis and impressive costumes by Celia Kritharioti.
The 14th French Film Festival will inaugurate in Athens on the 4th of April renewing its exciting yearly spring rendezvous. Presented by the French institute of Athens it gives a great opportunity to Greek Francophiles to enjoy the most spectacular French films released last year.
For the Greek nation March 25th is a double holiday, celebrating a historical achievement and a religious event: the independence against the Ottoman occupation & the Annunciation of the Virgin Mary.
Clean Monday (or Ash Monday) marks the end of the Greek Carnival and the beginning of Great Lent for the Orthodox Christians. Yet it gives everyone a great opportunity to take off for a relaxing long weekend with their family and friends.
The Onassis Foundation founded and organized a European Architectural competition under the “Re-think Athens project” for the transformation of the city centre of Athens that was presented at the Onassis Cultural Centre on March 21st of 2012. The competition started on May 21st 2012 and attracted many participants from the EU.
Proving that love has always been around and will continue to survive through eternity, the life size bronze sculpture of sleeping Eros awakes at the Metropolitan Museum of New York.
Halki is a small island in the Dodecanese, Greece, that was designated the island of Peace and Friendship by UNESCO in 1983.
A great acknowledgment for Cycladia, its participation at Travel @ Google Forum 2013, took place on the 6th of February.
Either you are enjoying your Greek coffee in a traditional café or you are about to sail for one of the beautiful islands of Greece, you may come across people holding the Greek worry beads. With black, blue or any other coloured stones, worry beads are an object of genuine Greek tradition! For those of you who don’t know the story behind them, Cycladia would like to introduce you to this special object.
Cretan gastronomy is a legend in itself. Capturing the culture and spirit of an island blessed with fertile lands and abundant sunshine, Cretan gastronomy constitutes one of the most characteristic and healthy examples of the Mediterranean diet. Mouth-watering yet nutritious the Cretan cuisine is a legend to be shared with the world.
