The celebrated Greek statesman Pericles is credited with ordering the design and construction of the Parthenon between 447 and 432 BC as a temple for Athena—the goddess of wisdom, arts and literature and war. Still dominating the modern city of Athens, the Parthenon is a magnificent testimony to the glory and renown the city enjoyed throughout antiquity. Pericles had made no idle boast then when he emphatically stated that ‘…we shall be the marvel of the present day and of ages yet to come.
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Foreign Minister Nikos Dendias on Tuesday called on Turkey to fully respect the rights of…
Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov spoke about the developments in the Ukrainian autocephaly in a…
A video of the small Greek community of Constantinople (Κωνσταντινούπολη, Turkish: İstanbul) singing Christmas carols…
Greek composer and conductor, Themos Mexis, has been appointed Musical Director of the new National…
The Byzantine-built Basilica Cistern in Constantinople (Κωνσταντινούπολη, Turkish: İstanbul) is on the verge of collapse…
The Turkish Parliament Speaker’s Office rejected hearing a draft bill to have the Constantinople (Κωνσταντινούπολη,…
On October 28, the Greek Orthodox Church commemorates the Feast Day of the Protection of…
The first Islamic prayer at the Monastery of Chora in Constantinople (Κωνσταντινούπολη, Turkish: İstanbul) will…
Fellow at Newcastle University, UK, Gönül Bozoglu, will present an interesting online lecture entitled ‘Memory…
A beautifully illustrated story by Chrysavgi Sakellaropoulou and Spyros Theocharis has brought the East Roman…
Second generation Greek Australian Billy Cotsis, has written a number of books including the acclaimed Many Faces of Hellenic Culture, Once upon a time in Crystal Palace and From Pyrrhus to Cyprus. Recently, he has added one more to his publishing list- 1453: Constantinople & the Immortal Rulers or there are no dogs here.
Last week, the roof of the legendary Prinkipo Greek Orphanage in Turkey began collapsing and…
The provocative actions and statements from Turkey in recent times has provoked a strong reaction,…
The Constantinople pogrom, also known as the Constantinople riots, Septemvriana and September events, was an…
By Uzay Bulut Much of the international community has been shocked by the news concerning…
Constantinos Patralis “But it’s a UNESCO heritage site!!” What a strange way to begin this…
President of the Hellenic Republic Katerina Sakellaropoulou, Archbishop Elpidophoros of America, Culture Minister Lina Mendoni…
After Hagia Sophia, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan turned another World Heritage Site, the ancient…
A Greek reporter was harassed while doing a live broadcast from Constantinople (Turkish: İstanbul). The…