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Dekemvriana: Greek Civil War’s Ground Zero, in December 1944
On December 3, 1944, one of the bloodiest and most polarizing incidents in the history of the 20th century Greek civil war occurred in Athens. Known as “Dekemvriana” (from December, the month they...
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Greek Olympians Plan to Protest the Kidnapping of the Greek Marbles by...
A group of Greek Olympians have decided to protest Britain’s refusal to return the Parthenon sculptures to Greece by protesting inside the British Museum; where the marbles are kept, while dressed as...
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December 8: A Cursed Day for the Town of Chania in Crete
The city of Chania in Crete has terrible memories of December 8, as two major disasters occurred in the space of only three years, with a loss of more than 300 lives. On December 8, 1966, a ferry on...
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A Tour Around the Oldest House in Athens (photos)
At the historical center of Athens, in Plaka, the Benizelos Mansion or the House of Agia Philothei, is the oldest house in Athens. It is now a museum that opened its doors to the public in February...
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Leading Greek Historian Spyros Asdrahas Dies at 84
Spyros Asdrahas; one of the most prominent Greek historians, has died at the age of 84. Asdrahas was born in Argostoli, Kefalonia in 1933. He studied at the School of Philosophy in Athens, and at the...
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Historic Battleship ‘Averoff’ Bids Farewell to Thessaloniki (photos, video)
The historic Hellenic Navy battleship “Georgios Averoff” set sail from the northern Greek city of Thessaloniki on Tuesday; after a two month stay, and has begun its long journey back to Athens and its...
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Kalavryta: The Unforgettable Nazi Massacre (video)
December 13, 1943 marks the date of the bloodiest atrocity committed in Greece by the Nazi occupying forces, as more than 500 innocent civilians were executed, and the whole town of Kalavryta was...
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German Researchers: Berlin Owes Greece €185 Bln in WW II Reparations
Two German researchers claim that Germany owes Greece 185 billion euros in World War II reparations, of which less that 1 percent has been paid. German daily Sueddeutsche Zeitung reviewed a book called...
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The Church in Crete Which Can Only be Visited Once a Year
Agios Eleutherios, Fortress of Intzedin. On December 15, the Greek Orthodox faith celebrates Agios Eleutherios, and it is also the only day of the year when people can visit the Fortress of Intzedin,...
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Dance of Zalongo and the Self-Sacrifice of Greek Women
The Dance of Zalongo is considered to be a monumental act of bravery and defiance against the Ottoman rulers by the women of Epirus, and stands as one of the most colorful pages in Greece’s history. By...
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Religious Tourism Booms in Greece: The Island of Patmos
Religious tourism is a growing slice of the touristic industry. It’s a kind of tourism that can either strengthen personal faith or help discover new cultures and traditions. Religious tourism...
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Albania to Construct Cemeteries for Fallen Greek Soldiers of 1940-41
The Albanian government took the first steps to implement the agreement between Athens and Tirana on the exhumation, identification and burial of the bones of Greek soldiers who fell on Albanian...
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Why Greeks Traditionally Decorate a Boat Instead of a Christmas Tree
Naxos Beach. To Karavaki The most traditional symbol you will find in Greece during the holidays is a small boat decorated with lights, usually placed in the main square of a town and close to the...
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The Japanese who Helped Save Armenians and Greeks During 1922 Genocide
Researcher Vicken Babkenian wrote how a Japanese ship saved the lives of hundreds Armenians and Greeks from genocide in Smyrna in 1922, and the overall humanitarian aid provided by the Japanese....
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Former Athens Airport Turned into a Plane Graveyard (video)
The Athens former airport, Hellinikon, has become a graveyard for many abandoned Olympic Airways planes. As the airport awaits redevelopment, these spectacular images captured by a drone video remind...
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Thessaloniki Holocaust Museum Construction Under Way
Preparatory work for the construction of the Holocaust Museum in Thessaloniki, is expected to begin over the next few days. Plans are due to be completed in 2018 so that a tender for the project can be...
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Talos, the Ancient Greek Humanoid Robot
(Talos as imagined by the makers of the 1963 film Jason and the Argonauts) In a modern world obsessed with technology it might be surprising to know the first humanoid robot was to be found in...
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Crocodiles, Cobras, Giant Lizards ‘Once Inhabited Greece’
Crocodiles, cobras and giant Komodo-dragon-sized lizards called varanids once walked the banks of the Axios River and lived on the Greek island of Evia between nine and 18 million years ago, according...
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Fethiye Mosque Museum in Athens Reopens for Hadrian Exhibition
An exhibition entitled Hadrian! Savior and Builder, dedicated to the legendary emperor, will feature at the newly restored Fethiye Mosque in Athens’ Roman Agora this week. The exhibition opens on...
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Revenues, Visitors to Museums, Archaeological Sites Up
Visits to Greek museums and archaeological sites in September 2017 jumped 13 percent and 12.1 percent, respectively, in comparison with the same month in 2016, the Hellenic Statistical Authority...
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