A photo series in four parts – Part 1/4 Η λίμνη Τσιβλού βρίσκεται στον Χελμό, σε ύψος 800 μέτρων και δημιουργήθηκε το 1913 από κατολίσθηση που συμπαρέσυρε τα χωριά της Συλίβαινας και του Τσιβλού και έφραξε κοίτη του ποταμού Κράθι. Lake Tsivlou is an alpine lake lying at an altitude of 2625 feet, among the
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Greek Milk Pie – Γαλατόπιτα
Milk pies are very common in many parts of Greece but have originated from the greek Vlach communities (famous for their shepherding skills), residing once in the mountains of central Greece. A milk pie, called a ga-la-tò-pi-ta in Greek, even though very similar to, is not to be mistaken with, the famous greek Galaktoboureko or the Bougatsa whose recipes call
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Lazy Fridays
I thought I might show you how we celebrate the Easter Vigil—the service held on midnight between Holy Saturday & Easter Day—in my home town in Kefalonia, Greece. I realize it may seem kind of weird or even plain crazy but, in my defense(!), the major part of the Mass takes place, normally, in a
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