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You’ve probably seen them on Instagram, with their bright pink leaves contrasting with the white and blue homes in the Cyclades -- a symbol of summer in Greece. Now that I have a home in Greece, should I buy a bougainvillea? Is it easy to take care of a bougainvillea? Where do bougainvilleas grow best, and how do I take care of one?

When I visit a Greek home, why do I get treated like a king? Spoon sweets, meze platters, and Greek specialty dishes get pushed towards me, appearing out of nowhere. I get endless questions about my life (some highly personal, in the best possible way), and a number of gifts to take home. Is there a historical reason why Greeks are so hospitable?

When people start planning a holiday home or a move to Greece, one practical question comes up early: do I need a Greek bank account to buy? It is a sensible thing to ask, and the answer is more relaxed than many expect. You do not need one to complete a purchase. A local account can still be useful once you own a home here, so it helps to understand how opening one works. Below are the questions international buyers ask us most often, followed by the steps to opening an account.

Does this island look familiar? The most famous scene in Mamma Mia was filmed on Skopelos. As one of the greenest islands in Greece, almost 80% of the island is covered with a green expanse of pine trees. It’s no wonder that Skopelos is also called the “green and blue island” for its combination of forest and pristine waters.

I want to buy a home in Greece. I've seen the brand new contemporary constructions by top architects in Greece, but it's not my style. I want something that looks more traditional. I want to feel like I am in the Greece of days past. So, what are my options for a traditional home in Greece?

What were the most luxurious inventions of Ancient Greece? The Ancient Greeks were known for their sophisticated dinner banquets, the philosophers' symposia (with plenty of Greek wine), and pagan rituals related to the God Dionysus which usually involved drinking and dancing. If you owned a luxury villa in Ancient Greece, you had access to all the latest luxury technology, and it was made possible by the genius engineering of Ancient Greek inventors. What were the best luxury inventions of the Greeks in Ancient Greece?

What would you do if you were building a home and stumbled upon an Ancient Greek mosaic? This August, workers digging a water line on the island of Evia in Central Greece accidentally found an ancient pebble mosaic. Is it really that easy to find a pebble mosaic in Greece? In this article, we show you the best places to see pebble mosaics in Greece.