Travel Corfu

01/03/2025

Happy 1st March Καλό μήνα, Kalo Mina,

The Spring tradition of Μάρτι 🇬🇷🧿 “Marti” or “Martia" starts today. Adults and children wear a small bracelet made of red and white thread from March 1st till the 31st. This tradition dates back to ancient Greece.

I made these using the macrame technique, for friends and family. The girls have been excited about wearing them and learning more about their Greek heritage. Although our bracelets from 4 years ago are still hanging on the apple tree in the garden.

09/02/2025

International Greek Language Day 🇬🇷 Παγκόσμια Ημέρα Ελληνικής Γλώσσας 🇬🇷 Pankósmia Iméra Ellinikís Glóssas
9th February

Today Greeks (and non-Greeks) celebrate the important role that the Greek language has played in the world's culture.
Spread over 35 centuries the Greek language is still spoken today by over 20 million people worldwide.

01/02/2025

Kalo Mina 💕

06/01/2025

Epiphany, Theophánia, Θεοφάνεια

Today (6th January) is the twelfth day of Christmas and whilst New Year is already in full swing for many Greeks it begins today! Today signifies the official end of Christmas called Epiphany or Phōta, Φώτων in Greek meaning The Light.

It’s traditional to gather around a body of water, which is blessed by a priest who then throws in a special cross. Young men jump into the water to find it! The person lucky enough to find it is said to be blessed with good luck for the whole year.

Epiphany is one of the most meaningful celebrations for The Greek Orthodox Church. In Western Churches the 6th of January is also known as “Three Kings Day”, celebrating their visit to see baby Jesus.

📸 Unsplash

31/12/2024

Pomegranate Smashing

Throughout the Christmas holidays, pomegranates (ρόδι, ródi), an ancient red fruit that has been the symbol of fertility, prosperity and regeneration for thousands of years in Greece and in Greek mythology, are hung above the front door.
At midnight on New Year’s Eve, all the lights in the house are switched off and the pomegranate is smashed on the ground by the front door. It is believed that the more seeds that spill out, the more likely the new year will be full of good fortune, health and prosperity. 🇬🇷

12/12/2024

St Spyridon, Ἅγιος Σπυρίδων, Ágios Spyrídon

Today in Corfu 🇬🇷 we celebrate St Spyridon's feast day. As the patron saint of Corfu it's one of the most important days of the year.
Also, Happy Name Day to Spiros and Spyridoula Χρόνια πολλά xronia polla 🥳

Why Everyone Is Called Spiros? ➡ https://www.travelcorfu.co.uk/corfu-5-things-you-didnt-know

06/12/2024

Father Chritmas 🎅 Άγιος Βασίλειος 🎅 Ágios Vasíleios

December 6th celebrates Saint Nicholas of Myra's feast day and is celebrated across Europe, it's the real history of what we call now Father Christmas.

Bishop Nicholas was known for his generosity to those in need, his love for children, and his concern for sailors and ships. In Europe, it is customary for children to put their shoes out the night before to see what they would find from Saint Nicholas in the morning (usually filled with gold chocolate coins).

Read more here from Greek City Times ➡ https://greekcitytimes.com/2020/12/06/feast-day-agios-nikolaos/
Or from Flip flops or wellies here ➡ shorturl.at/clnI2

📷 Weymouth SEA LIFE Adventure Park 2017 (teens are too cool for visiting Father Christmas now 😉 )

21/11/2024

New recipe incoming ....

Beef Stifado (Greek Stew) in the Slow Cooker
Μοσχαρίσιο στιφάδο (ελληνικό στιφάδο) στην αργή κουζίνα
Moscharísio stifádo (ellinikó stifádo) stin argí kouzína

Read more here ➡ https://www.travelcorfu.co.uk/beef-stifado-greek-stew/

17/11/2024

now that's something we can get on board with 😋🇬🇷
Where's your favourite place to buy Baklava?
Or maybe try and bake your own ⤵️

Last week David was appalled to find his Bosnian co-worker claiming that baklava was one of their national desserts. To be fair they are both right! The history of baklava is a bit sketchy, to say…

01/11/2024

Καλό μήνα, Kalo Mina, Good Month
Happy 1st November.

The first day of each month, Greeks will be greeting just about every single person they know and meet with Kalo Mina, wishing them a good month ahead. 🇬🇷

28/10/2024

Happy National Greek Oxi Day! 🇬🇷
Χρόνια πολλά για την Εθνική Ημέρα της Ελληνικής Οξί! 🇬🇷
Chrónia pollá gia tin Ethnikí Iméra tis Ellinikís Oxí! 🇬🇷

Oxi Day (or sometimes Ohi Day) is celebrated throughout Greece, Cyprus and the Greek communities around the world on 28 October each year.

Oxi Day commemorates the rejection by Greek Prime Minister Ioannis Metaxas to allow the invasion of Greece by the Italians during World War II.

Traditionally, Oxi Day is celebrated with parades and wreath laying at military memorials. Most public buildings and residences are decorated with Greek flags. 🇬🇷

22/10/2024

Happy Birthday 🥳 χρόνια πολλά 🥳 chrónia pollá 🥳

Today is Joanne's Birthday! 🎉

📷 July 2024 🇬🇷

08/09/2024

🌄 Sunday Sunset, Κυριακή ηλιοβασίλεμα, Kyriakí iliovasílema
Share a sunset picture in the comments ⤵️
📸 St George South July 2024

01/09/2024

Καλό μήνα, Kalo Mina, Good Month
Happy 1st September.

The first day of each month, Greeks will be greeting just about every single person they know and meet with Kalo Mina, wishing them a good month ahead. 🇬🇷

30/08/2024

Where's your favourite beach in 🇬🇷 Corfu?
Mine is Benitses 😍 I love sifting through the pebbles to find seaglass, shells and pottery. It's perfect for snorkeling and feeding the fish 🐟

Read more here 5 activities to do in Benitses ➡️ https://www.travelcorfu.co.uk/5-activities-to-do-in-benitses/

15/08/2024

Χρόνια Πολλά, xronia polla

Today, the 15th of August is a Greek National Holiday 🇬🇷
Assumption Day (the funeral, burial and ascension to heaven of the Virgin Mary) is a very important religious holiday and celebrated by Greeks all over the world.

If you are currently in Greece, how will you be celebrating?

09/08/2024

Foodie Friday, Φαγητό Παρασκευή, Fagitó Paraskeví

📷 Chicken Souvlaki at LORIS Traditional Taverna 🇬🇷

What is the difference between a gyros and souvlaki?
The main difference between a gyros and souvlaki is the way the meat is cooked.
Gyros are cooked as a vertical rotisserie of meat, whilst souvlaki meat is cooked horizontally, on skewers.