Nikos Kazantzakis

Airport in Crete to Close for Five Days in February for Runway Upgrades

The airport of Heraklio on the island of Crete will close for five days in February due to the replacement…

February 6, 2024

Giorgos Hatzinasios' new opera "El Greco" at the Athens Concert Hall

Which established artists are participating in the show? A musical spectacle with digital projections that transport the spectators to the…

January 31, 2024

Heraklion: The mural of Nikos Kazantzakis overlooking the city of his heart

An image of Nikos Kazantzakis was painted on one of the sides of a central hotel in Heraklion by the…

August 21, 2023

Vandalism Targets the Grave of Greek Literary Icon Nikos Kazantzakis

Recently, unidentified individuals vandalized the grave of Nikos Kazantzakis, one of Greece's most celebrated and beloved authors. Situated within the…

August 3, 2023

How Anthony Quinn’s ‘Zorba’ Created a Culture

Speaking on the latest episode of the Ouzo Talk Podcast, Sydney University’s Sir Nicholas Laurantos Chair in Byzantine and Modern…

August 12, 2022

Poetic parallelism between Constantine Cavafy and Jaime Gil de Biedma

By Maydaa Nadar Today we celebrate the beloved Greek poet Constantine Cavafy. He was born on the 29th April 1863…

April 29, 2022

Dr. Khaled Raouf: Promoting Greek Literature in the Arab World

Dr. Khaled Raouf discusses his translation work in Greek literature, its promotion in the Arab world and the challenges involved.…

April 15, 2022

On this day in 1957, Nikos Kazantzakis passes away

Nikos Kazantzakis is widely considered a giant of modern Greek literature. He was born in Heraklion, Crete on the 18th…

October 26, 2020

Poetic parallelism between Constantine Cavafy and Jaime Gil de Biedma

By Maydaa Nadar Today we celebrate the beloved Greek poet Constantine Cavafy. He was born on the 29th April 1863…

April 29, 2020

On this day 26 October 1957, Nikos Kazantzakis passes away

Nikos Kazantzakis  was born on 18 February 1883 and died 26 October 1957, at the age of 74. One of the…

October 26, 2016
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