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Traditional Greek Bean Soup Recipe

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Traditional Greek Bean Soup Recipe

I can’t imagine of anything better than a rustic and homely Greek bean soup (fasolada) for a cold winter’s day. Healthy, simple and extra comforting, fasolada is with no doubt…

Titans

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Titans

Titans were the elder Gods, they were the gods that ruled the world before the Olympians. The ruler of the Titans was Cronus until Zeus his son de-throned him. Cronus along with…

Next stop: Wine Villages in Limassol

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Next stop: Wine Villages in Limassol

The wineries of Limassol are famous for their history of viticulture and for their excellent local wines produced on the southern slopes of the Troodos mountain range. The famous…

Zivania

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Zivania

November has arrived and like every year, the cauldrons for the production of zivania make their appearance. Zivana or Zivania, from the word zivana (=stemphyla) is a spirit of…

Wine routes

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Wine routes

Wine is not a new story for Cyprus. Recent excavations carried out on the island have confirmed an impressive truth, that wine has been produced in this small corner of the earth…

Cypriot Christmas customs

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Cypriot Christmas customs

The holidays are approaching and the customs of Cyprus are many as well as the traditions that nowadays are revived mainly in the villages of the island. One of the most…