Greeks articles Tag

International Coffee Day: 5 ways to drink coffee around the world

e... Indeed, in this country, it is not common to drink coffee after meals. Some establishments do not offer it at all during lunch or dinner service because Greeks prefer to enjoy their coffee at other times of the day. In the morning, they often buy a takeaway coffee on their way to work, much li ...

29
Sep
2023

Grasse: 3 good reasons to visit the city of perfumes

lithic era, and remnants such as dolmens, tombs, tumuli, and "bories" have been found there. In antiquity, the Ligurians, Phoenicians, Carthaginians, Greeks, and especially the Romans settled there. As you stroll through the narrow, shaded streets of the city center, you will notice that the old ho ...

15
Aug
2007

Bean collecting or fabophily: definition and history

h the vegetable bean, a symbol of life that was already part of ancient rites because of its embryonic form. Also used as a voting token among the Greeks, the bean did not appear in the Kings' cake until the 15th century. The First porcelain bean was made in Germany in 1874 in the form of a ba ...

08
Jan
2008

The Odyssey: summary and mythological episodes

n War. On this occasion, this character famous for his intelligence and cunning (metis in ancient Greek) devised the Trojan horse ploy that enabled the Greeks to take the city. Copyright: pcdazero The adventures of Ulysses On the long journey home, Odysseus must once again use his cunning ...

27
Mar
2008

White lupine: a decorative and edible plant

of easy culture The white lupine or Lupinus albus is a plant of the Fabaceae family that was already cultivated in ancient times by the Egyptians and Greeks. Simply sow it in spring or fall in regions with mild winters and the plant will emerge from the ground in less than a month. This legume, w ...

13
July
2022

Timisoara: 5 good reasons to visit this Romanian city.

streets, you can perceive the influence of various ethnic communities such as Roma, Germans, Hungarians, and Serbs but also Bulgarians, Italians, and Greeks. These different communities coexist in perfect harmony, each practicing their religion (Orthodox, Catholic, Jewish, Protestant, Lutheran, and ...

29
Mar
2023

Easter Around the World: 5 Unusual Easter Traditions

home as good luck charms... Sprinkle oneself with water in Poland. In Poland, it's a different kind of battle that is organized for Easter. Unlike the Greeks, the Poles don't have egg battles but water battles! This tradition is known as "Wet Monday." In this predominantly Catholic country, water i ...

28
Mar
2024