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UNESCO World Heritage Sites in Greece
Visitors in Greece can enjoy inspiring trips into artistic, cultural, historical, and folkloric traditions approaching seventeen magnificent Greek monuments that are included on the “World Heritage...
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September 3 Marks 41st Anniversary of PASOK in Greek Politics
On September 3, 1974 Andreas Papandreou formed the Panhellenic Socialist Movement (PASOK), the party that ruled for 20 years and marked post-dictatorship politics in Greece. Papandreou, son of Georgios...
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September 3, 1843: When Greeks Forced Their German King to Grant a Constitution
After Greece gained its independence fighting off the Ottoman Empire, the Greek insurgents called upon Ioannis Kapodistrias, a former foreign minister of Russia, to take over the governance of the...
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National Technical University to Honour Le Corbusier in Series of Events
Source: http://www.arch.ntua.gr/ The National Technical University and the school of architecture are organising a series of events on the occasion of the 50th anniversary of the death of Le Corbusier,...
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Athens’ 19th and 20th Century Nostalgic Beauty Through Photos
Loring Hall. 1940. Photo: The American School of Classical Studies’ Archive “The most beautiful buildings are situated in Athens. A recording program of the period 1830-1940” photography exhibition...
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Turkey Releases New Footage of 1974 Invasion of Cyprus
While deliberations on the Cyprus problem are about to recommence, the Turkish Army has just put out a video of 4 minutes of unreleased footage from the July 1974 invasion. Turkish Hurriyetdailynews...
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What the New Leader of Greece can Learn from Broadway Hip Hop Musical ‘Hamilton’
*By William E Nelson What do the new Broadway hip-hop musical “Hamilton” and Greece’s debt crisis have in common? A great deal, actually. “Hamilton,” which opened on August 6th, celebrates the life and...
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There Was A Time Greeks Sought Refuge In Syria
Greek refugees at Aleppo (Photo: Library of Congress) As thousands of refugees from Near East are arriving in Greece in order to progress to the rest of Europe and while the immigration problem is...
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Athens Ranks 1st Among 25 Most Influential Cities in the World
Two Greek cities, that have always been a magnet for art and culture, were included on the list of the 25 cities with the greatest impact on the world. More specifically, the capital of Greece,...
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Athens Commemorates the 71st Anniversary of its Liberation from Nazi Occupation
Athenians celebrating the end of the German occupation, October 1944. Athens commemorates the 71st anniversary of its Liberation from the Nazi Occupation with a series of events that will take place...
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Why Superstitious Greeks Fear Tuesday the 13th
When it comes to fearful dates, Friday the 13th is considered a bad luck day for most of the world. However, Greeks beg to differ and they have branded Tuesday the 13th as the bona-fide fearful day....
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The Uniquely Greek Kiosks Soon to Become History
The renowned Greek kiosks that used to be found in every street corner selling newspapers, cigarettes, candy, soft drinks and other goods, are soon to become history as their licenses will not be...
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Derveni Papyrus: First Greek Item in UNESCO’s Memory of the World Program
The Derveni papyrus, an ancient Greek papyrus roll considered as Europe’s oldest surviving readable manuscript, is the first Greek item to be included in UNESCO’s Memory of the World program. Members...
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Olympic Marathon Runner Spyros Louis To Appear On New €2 Coin
Spyridon (Spyros) Louis during the 1896 Olympic Games in Athens, Greece. The first modern-day Olympic Marathon winner at the 1896 Summer Olympics Spyros (Spyridon) Louis will be featured on around...
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Google Celebrates 95 Years Since the Birth of Melina Mercouri
Today’s google doodlle is dedicated to Melina Mercouri, with a sketch of the famous Greek actress and politician with the Parthenon serving as her bacdrop. Mercouri is the first Greek politician who...
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Ancient Nemea to Host New School of Ancient Greek Athletics
Students from all over the world and of all ages will have the opportunity to attend the new School of Ancient Greek Athletics that will be established by the Society for the Revival of the Nemean...
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Athens Archbishop Asks for Simultaneous Restoration of Fethiye Mosque and...
The Archbishop of Athens and All Greece Ieronymos sent a letter to the Minister of Culture; Aristides Baltas, asking for the simultaneous restoration of Fethiye Mosque and the Church of Panagia in the...
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Historic Shop in Arcadia is Two Centuries Old; Considered Oldest Shop in Greece
Konstantinos (Kostas) Kanakis, along with his wife Calliope, are the owners of a historic shop situated on the main road of Leonidio in Arcadia, Peloponnese, which is considered to be the oldest store...
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Greek Classic ‘The Iliad’ Read in its Entirety by 66 Actors (video)
A reading of all 18,225 lines of text of The Iliad by 66 actors, an epic undertaking of Cambridge classics professor Simon Goldhill, will be available to watch online. The ambitious reading took place...
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9 Greek Cities Among Europe’s 15 Oldest
“Greece is by far the winner when it comes to historical cities,” the non-profit and free educational website OneEurope recently announced, publishing a relevant infographic it conducted based...
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