As part of the celebrations of 200 years of Greek Independence, from March 13 until April 3 2022, St. Basil’s NSW/ACT will be hosting an ‘1821 Greek Art Exhibition’ in Australia at Sydney Town Hall, featuring authentic and rare exhibits from the Greek War Museum and traditional Greek costumes from the collection ‘Heroes Made of Metal’ by the internationally renowned sculptor Nikos Floros.
Tag: Greek War of Independence
An original, educational theme park, dedicated to the heroes and the most important moments of…
Aspects and relics from the Greek War of Independence bring to “life” before the eyes…
An initiative by two Greeks is going to make it easier to learn and remember…
The vest of Eleni Staikou, who has a most fascinating story, dominates a prominent position…
The Greek fever that the US experienced in the 1820s and the contribution of American…
Greek General Theodoros Kolokotronis (Θεόδωρος Κολοκοτρώνης) was born on April 3, 1770, and passed away…
On this day February 3 in 1830 The London Protocol established the full independence and sovereignty of Greece from the Ottoman Empire thereby concluding the Greek War of Independence.
From Veria in Macedonia, Anastasios Karatasos (1764 – 21 January 1830) was a military commander…
From Areopoli in the Mani Peninsula, descendant of a long line of fighters, Petros Mavromichalis…
The vandalism of street art depicting the fighters of the 1821 Revolution against the Ottoman…
From the island of Hydra, Antonis Oikonomou (1786 – December 16, 1821) was a Greek…
The Presidential Guard (Προεδρική Φρουρά) are the epitome of bravery and freedom, honouring the heroes thousands of years on, who fought and sacrificed for the land on which they stand on.
The huge mural depicting Laskarina Bouboulina, the great shipping woman from Spetses, adorns the entrance…
Emmanouil Pappas (1772 – December 5, 1821) From Serres in Macedonia, he was a merchant,…
Made from the world’s finest pure silk materials, with finely rolled hand finished edges and immaculate attention to every single detail, Fetolia’s luxury limited edition scarves are exclusive designs inspired by history, nature and ethnic influences, including some beautiful Greek-themed designs such as the aptly named ‘The Olympian Gods’, ‘Evzonas’ and ‘The Abduction of Europa.’
Born in Zakynthos, Panos Kolokotronis (1800 – December 3, 1824) was a Greek Fighter during…
The Greek Revolution of 1821, the foundation of modern Greece and Greco-Serbian relations up to…
The final brush strokes have been painted on a new mural in the Sydney suburb of Marrickville as part of the celebration of 200 years of Greek Independence.
From Euboea, Nikolaos Kriezotis (1785 – 1853) was a Revolutionary and Fighter during the Greek…