If you are looking for a gift idea for a Greece fan, here is my ultimate gift list. Great for birthdays, Christmas, anniversaries, housewarmings, a Greek festival or just because. There is something for every taste and occasion. Get inspired! Some links take you directly to my affiliate link on Amazon, if you [...]
Ikaria in the first GEO season discovery booklet Ikaria was selected for the first Geo Season discovery booklet and the most exciting destinations for 2017! A trip to the island of free spirits... "The Greek island surprises with lush greenery, gorges, springs and free spirits who like to party. Far away from Athens, [...]
A review and photos from Kirsten This September I started learning Greek on Ikaria. Picked up by car in Evdilos by Mihalis, the head of the Ikaria language center, the route continues through mountain villages on a dusty road to the center. Before we turn in there is a beautiful view of the sea [...]
Learned Greek easily - Fit for your vacation. Do you know the feeling when everyone speaks to you slowly and conspicuously loudly, like to a small child, just because you don't know the language? I felt treated as if I didn't have all the cups in the cupboard! They must think I'm [...]
If you are still looking for a gift idea at short notice, I have made a list of my 8 favorites for you here. Something for every taste. Get inspired. Maybe there is something for you too. A cool mug for tea lovers! I picked three different ones for you. Something [...]
This November I was again able to give a slide presentation entitled "Ikaria - Living and Dancing on a Greek Island" at the Hellasfreunde cultural association in Bern. I talked about our everyday life on the island, the olive harvest and of course about the famous dance festivals in Ikaria. My concerns were three: [...]
Mediterranean Music Festival in May in Zurich, Bern, Frankfurt and Goeteborg It is almost time! The second edition of the “Mediterranean Music Festival” will take place in May. You have the unique opportunity to experience 22 musicians from 10 different countries (Iran, Turkey, Armenia, Italy, Israel, Albania, Germany, France, Greece [...]
Megastars of the Greek music scene on a European tour Where are the best concerts and where can you get tickets? Haris Alexiou - Thanasis Papakonstantinou - Giannis Haroulis Zurich, Stuttgart, Munich, Frankfurt, Nuremberg, Cologne, Berlin, Düsseldorf, London, Amsterdam, Rotterdam, Barcelona, Brussels, Uppsala… This is a great opportunity to experience [...]
By chance I saw an interesting Ikaria report by GZ author Hubert Eichheim in the Greece newspaper found. Ikaria is a peculiar island best endowed with natural beauties. Customs, music, songs and dances have a distinctive character and the dialect still contains words that have been saved from antiquity. The [...]
While browsing on the internet I came across this somewhat older but nonetheless exciting and still current article about Ikaria. I was amazed when I even found myself mentioned by name! Alex von Roll gives a nice insight into the living conditions of the Ikariotes, the role of women, the [...]
