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Kallikatzaroi, the malevolent creatures of Greek Christmas

The Kallikantzaroi, according to Greek folklore, are malevolent creatures that emerge from the underworld during the Greek Christmas period and cause trouble for humans. During the winter solstice, when the movement of the sun seems to halt, they creep out: the malicious, mischievous, ugly and […]

Oct 31 2023

The silk town of Soufli – one of the best tourist destinations in the world, according to UNWTO

By Georgios X / Greek folklore, Greek culture, Greek nature / 6 minutes of reading

The small town of Soufli in northern Greece was selected as one of the world’s top tourist destinations for 2021, by World Tourism Organization (UNWTO). The award was justified by the fact that the city has managed to preserve traditional silk production in its full

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