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The Streets of Greece at Christmas Time

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  This week I made some videos for you of driving through my city, so that you can have a quick tour of Agrinio and see some of the sights. And I think you will really love Agrinio at Christmas time, when all the streets are lit up and even covered over with our famous Greek blue lights! It's very beautiful! Please watch and share - because it really helps my country when we promote awareness of these cities and our culture to be enjoyed and appreciated.   🎄 Have a wonderful Christmas season 🎄 with love  from Agrinio

Learn Greek in 3 Minutes - How to Greet People in Greek

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Kalimera from Agrinio, Greece I wanted to share a free Greek lesson for you so you can  learn some basic greetings for your trip to Greece!   I hope you find this helpful. Yasso! 👋

Why DO Greeks Smash Plates?!

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Ever wondered why Greeks have the curious traditions of smashing perfectly good plates at a celebration? - Smashing plates at funerals allowed the mourners to express their grief at their loss. - Smashing plates at weddings, symbolized new beginnings. It meant that the couple were "throwing away" or breaking their old life and embarking on a new life together.  - Smashing plates at any gathering was also believed to keep the evil spirits away because the spirits would be tricked into thinking that the people at the party were angry and upset—instead of celebrating. Of course, the evil spirits would not wish to interfere with an event that was already making people angry, so they would go interfere with a happy celebration elsewhere. Good theory! 👍  I can help you plan a trip to Greece and you can come smash some plates of your own! Contact me today - Opa!

Video Tour of My City Agrinio, Greece

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  Agrinio is a most beautiful city in Western Greece - and one not many people know about!  It's just 3 hours from Athens and you must come see the sights, taste the food, and hear the sounds of Agrinio. When you're ready, I will help you plan a lovely vacation here!  Enjoy a peak of my hometown and see why I'm proud to call it home 💙