Born in Athens but with family roots in Kastoria, Macedonia, he was a writer, diplomat…
Tag: Greece 2021
The battle of Dervenakia is perhaps the most crucial battle of the Greek revolution. It…
Aristotelis Valaoritis (September 1, 1824 – July 24, 1879) Born in Lefkada with roots from…
Georgios Soulios (1885 – July 15, 1927) From Korytsa in Northern Epirus, he was a…
1821 Before and After – The Exhibition in Benaki Museum in honor of 200 years of Independence
June 21, 1824, the island of Psara, which had joined The Greek War of Independence on April 10, 1821, was invaded by the Turkish fleet, comprising 176 ships. At the time, it was estimated that there were 30,000 people on the island, 7,000 of which were locals and the rest refugees from Asia Minor and nearby Chios, which had been destroyed two years earlier.
Born on August 12, 1800 in Lampovo in Northern Epirus, Zappas was a fighter in the Greek War of Independence and later, a businessman, philanthropist, national benefactor and founder of the modern Olympic Games.
Only two hours away from Athens, Nafplio has been named Greece’s prettiest and most romantic…
If you are searching for the best dining experience in Athens. Look no higher… ‘Dinner in the Sky’ is the answer!
Preparations are underway at Athens’ iconic Panathenaic Stadium, also known as the Kallimarmaro r, for…
Thymios Lolis (1880 – June 16, 1961 Born in the village of Krania, midway between…
A list of Greece’s 545 Blue Flag beaches is now available on the Visit Greece…
The flag carrier of the Kingdom of Bahrain, Gulf Air, has announced the launch of…
Donousa (Δονούσα) is an emerald island located in the southeastern Cyclades of Greece, with only…
Is anyone else having travel dreams? As the world slowly starts to emerge from lockdown, it’s time…
Myrtos may be the most famous beach in Kefalonia, however there is another beach, unknown,…
Blue Air is now operating 17 weekly flights from Bucharest to Athens, Heraklion, Mykonos, Rhodes…
Agrinio After some centuries in ambiguity, the city reappears during the Turkish occupation, in the…
On Friday, June 4, the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of Australia launched commemorative coins for the…