Out of class activities: Learning the secrets of the Greek dances
Dancing as a means of expression in Greece dates back to 1000 BC. Greek dances are closely connected to the tradition and the customs of the country and they are usually categorized according to the place of their origin -dances from Epirus, Thrace, Thessaly, Crete etc Last week our students in Athens were taught the […]
Understanding Greece: Enjoying a “kaimakli” Greek coffee
During our last week’s lesson with our good studen Concepcion from Spain, we talked about “kaimaki” (Turkish word) which is one of the most important elements of good Greek coffee. It all began from the exquisite Satyrical poem by G. Souris titled “O Romios”. The poem may have been written 100 years ago, however it […]
Life at school: Bouzouki lessons
This week, two of our students, Konstantin and Jukka, had their first bouzouki lessons at our school in Athens. Under their teacher’s guidance, they learned the music notes and played their first pieces. In this way, they came in closer touch with the Greek musical tradition and got a better understanding of the Greek culture.
Out of class activities: Visit at the museum of Cycladic Art
The museum of Cycladic art is one of the most important museums in the Greek capital. Among its exhibits are items from the prehistoric art of Cyclades islands and the Aegean sea. Last Thursday our students visited the museum and were shown around by their teacher. They particularly enjoyed the exhibition of the Cycladic statuettes […]
Out of class activities: A great night out!
Last Thursday we had a beautiful night out in Athens! Together with our teachers and students we dined at a traditional Greek restaurant in the city center. We drunk “oyzo” and tasted Greek delicacies, like tzatziki, tyropitakia and patzarosalata. During dinner we talked in Greek about the benefits of the Mediterranean diet and about all […]
Out of class activities: Dancing to Mikis Theodorakis
Mikis Theodorakis is probably the most important modern Greek composer. Throughout his long and successful career, he has written more than 1000 songs, such as music for plays, film scores, hymns, cantatas and operas. One of his most popular works, however, is his composition for the movie Zorba the Greek, which he wrote in 1964. […]
Our neighbourhood in Athens: Strefi hill – Panoramic view within a stone’s throw of our school!
Strefi hill is a verdant scenery from which one may enjoy panoramic view of the city of Athens. The hill’s former name was “Aghesmos” and it belonged to the Strefi family. For many years – during the 19th and 20th centuries- the hill was a quarry, that ceased its operation in the 20’s. Following that, […]
Life at school: Studying close to nature
It is well known that studying close to nature improves the concentration as well as the mood of the students. In the Center of Greek Language & Culture “Alexander the Great” we are well aware of that, which is why all three of our schools -in Athens, Thessaloniki and Chania- are close to green spaces. […]
Life at school: Visit by our former student, Anja
We are always very happy when the students who attended courses in our school pay us a visit. This morning our student Anja from Germany visited us, accompanied by her husband. Anja attended Greek language lessons in our school in Athens last December and has been in our country for holidays many times since then. […]