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Driving across northern Greece on the Egnatia Motorway means following a 2,000-year-old route at modern speed. From the dramatic Pindus mountains to hidden villages like Metsovo and historic Ioannina—this is a roadtrip through a different side of Greece.
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The Lion of Amphipolis – Pretty Big for a Hidden Gem
Driving home westbound on the Egnatia freeway from a full day at the beach, near Kavala, I managed to convince my exhausted family to make a small detour. Because a few minutes off the freeway lies a hidden gem of Northern Greece - The Lion of Amphipolis - a colossal marble lion rising from the fields by the Strymon River.
Same Name, Different Bite – Three Greek vs Italian Food False Friends
If you've ever wandered between a Greek taverna and an Italian trattoria, you may have noticed something strange: some of the dishes sound oddly familiar—but are nothing alike. Here are three classic examples of Greek–Italian culinary “false friends”. 1. Pancetta (Italian) vs. Pansetta (Greek) Pancetta (Italy): Salt-cured pork belly, usually rolled and sliced thin. Used in pasta dishes like carbonara…
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Corn growing in Agrosykia, in the typical rusty red soil, colored by iron oxides naturally present in the earth.
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The Dairy Nation of Greece—Goat-Powered Since Forever
It wasn’t until a coworker from India mentioned her travel plans that I started thinking of Greece as a “milk nation.”“I want to go to Greece and eat yogurt,” she said.It stopped me in my tracks. I’ve heard all kinds of reasons to visit Greece—history, beaches, mythology, olives—but this was a first. Intrigued, I asked why.She explained that as a vegetarian, she travels the world through food, but in many places…
Draining the Lake of Giannitsa: From Malaria-Ridden Swamp to Lush Farmland
How the village Agrosykia got its name
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