How an apple started the Trojan war and more about apples in Greek culture.
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Category: Culture
Ataraxia
(Picture: a kafenion in Loutronpoli-Thermi) You will not find the name Epicurus in a list of the best known Greek philosophers like Pythagorion, Socrates, Plato or Aristotle. Although he did found a school of philosophy …
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Midwinter
Christmas times in the East and West and where it all came from.
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Welcome to the hell of Lesvos
Refugee centre Pagani compared to Dante’s Hell.
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Winery
About retsina and other Greek wines and their history.
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Visiting neighbours
About the island and its Turkish neighbours and a concert of the Scorpions in Mytilini.
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High heels forbidden
High heels and chewing gum can damage archeological sites.
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Emails for Mary and churches on Lesvos
About August 15th and churches on Lesvos.
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Cross throwing
About Epiphany and cross throwing.
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From Saint Nicholas to Santa Claus
About the different Saints celebrated in Decembe,
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