Believe it or not Valentine’s Day is embraced by many, as a day to celebrate love and gratitude for one another, as a day to do something special for your other half. You can always express your affection for your beloved ones but only once a year you can do so in an environment overflowing with romance. So let’s celebrate the occasion with Cycladia’s top 5 picks for a Happy Valentine’s Stay.
Mykonos is an island renowned for its cosmopolitan flair, its prevailing fashion lifestyle, its rich gastronomic culture and luxury spa retreats. If you are planning to visit the island of the winds and enjoy its qualities to the fullest arrange your stay at Belvedere hotel Mykonos and make the most of your holidays.
It’s almost Christmas but you’ve been so occupied with your everyday routine that you have completely forgotten how it feels to count down to the holidays. The only thing that slightly makes you feel like Christmas is the sound of the Christmas carols and the numerous Santas you encounter in shopping centers on your way home from work.
As soon as you reach the centre of Athens you will be seduced by the aromatic symphony of herbs and spices, the cinnamon from the cookies in bakeries, the curry from the Indian street food, the cumin and chili from the spice racks and the oregano from the Greek salad at some restaurant you just passed.
Even when there is no special reason to celebrate, simply being in the heart of Athens is a reason in itself as it is a town full of energy and life. So, if you are a thirsty beer enthusiast gather your family, friends and colleagues, follow us to the 10 best beer bars of Athens and make every day count as a special occasion.
It is well known that Greeks have spread the Western civilization through the corners of the world sharing their culture, customs and language with all nations.
Greece is an astonishing country blessed by the Gods. Besides its rich cultural heritage, Greece is known for its wealth of natural wonders, local products and regional wines of excellent quality, from the vines of our fertile land that has been cultivated since the 15th century B.C. Several Greek wine labels have received a significant number of awards in various international exhibitions.
The room emanated a fragrant blend of Greek coffee and rosewater aroma as the Museum team was organizing the next upcoming event and Konstantinos Matsourdelis, the founder, began giving us the tour.
Whit Monday also known as Monday of the Holy Spirit is a national holiday for most Greeks as well as for many other countries worldwide. It is a chance for all to salute the summer and take off for the first weekend summer break of the season.
Blending the energy of the city with the refreshing breeze of the summer and the aromas of the Greek nature, the finest cocktail bars in Athens have managed to capture the essence of the season in a glass.
Easter in Greece is celebrated with deeply rooted customs and traditions. From the beginning of the Passion Week to the feast of Easter Sunday we have followed the festivities, the local recipes and cultural norms taking place throughout the country during this season.
Anchored on its philosophy of genuine hospitality and signature high quality service, the Grace luxury boutique hotel group adds some of its intriguing spice to the lands of Greece by offering an infinite palette of gastronomic pleasures to the wondrous islands of Mykonos, Santorini and Kea, all seasoned with grace.
From the era of the Minoans and the Myceneans, Tsikoudia has been a major component of the Greek diet as a favourite drink accompanying all meals. Strong as the culture, the history and heritage of the Cretans, tsikoudia has become a synonym for the Cretan spirit, the firewater keeping the spirit alive.
From the sun kissed fields of the Greek land to the heartwarming embrace of a Greek home, fruit is harvested when firm, handled with care and made into spoon sweets that are served to guests as a gesture of hospitality.
Honey has been valued by the Greeks for more than 3000 years; it was the main source of nutrition for the immortal Olympian Gods and the heavenly gift offered by Zeus for the rebirth of the mortals. Whereas honeybees come from far lands there is something in Greek honey that cannot be matched…its essence…the godly spirit of Ambrosia.
