Smyrna

Mousourlou: Flavours of Smyrna and Constantinople in Athens

Kebabs, tzigerosarmades, dolmades, and even Aegean dishes are served with jazz, rock, soul, and grunge music playing in the background.…

15 November 2024

George Seferis: A Luminary of Modern Greek Poetry

George Seferis (Γιώργος Σεφέρης), born in 1900 in Vourla, near Smyrna, is celebrated as one of the most significant Greek…

21 September 2024

Smyrna 1922: A City in Flames, a Saint Silenced

They dragged him before their commander, Nurredin Pasha, who coldly delivered the Metropolitan into the hands of a frenzied mob.…

10 September 2024

Turkish Cavalry Enters Smyrna: September 9, 1922 – Violence and Devastation Follow

On September 9, 1922, the Turkish cavalry entered Smyrna, leading to widespread violence and destruction. By mid-afternoon, looting and massacres…

9 September 2024

Wildfire Crisis in Turkey: Western Regions Severely Affected

Turkey is grappling with multiple wildfires, severely impacting the western regions, particularly Izmir. Fierce winds and dry conditions are hindering…

17 August 2024

Turkish Bookstore Wins Trademark Battle Against Hermès

A small bookstore in Izmir, Turkey, defied the odds and emerged victorious in a legal battle against fashion giant Hermès.…

17 July 2024

Smyrna, once a cosmopolitan city of Greeks, Armenians, Jews, Turks and Franks

The city of Smyrna was divided into five districts or neighbourhoods: the Greek, Armenian, Jewish, Turkish, and Frankish districts. The…

15 June 2024

On this day, Constantine Mourousis, Dimitrios Paparigopoulos and Antonios Tsouras were decapitated by the Ottomans

There were numerous massacres during the Greek War of Independence (1821-1829). On this day, 4 April 1821, Constantine Mourousis, Dimitrios…

4 April 2024

Aristotle Onassis died on this day in 1975

Aristotle Socrates Onassis was born on the 20th of January 1906 and passed away on 15th March 1975, aged 69.…

15 March 2024

Greek film "Smyrna My Beloved" premieres in Syria (PHOTOS)

The premiere of "Smyrna My Beloved" (ΣΜYΡΝΗ ΜΟΥ ΑΓΑΠΗMEΝΗ)  took place in the Opera House of Damascus, Syria recently on…

12 February 2024

Smyrna: The History of Asia Minor's Greatest Greek City

Smyrna was one of the greatest Ancient Greek cities in Asia Minor, today's Turkey. Before being Christianised and extended before…

31 January 2024

President Erdogan Makes Inflammatory Statements After F-16 Sale Approval

The ink has barely dried on the letter approving the sale of F-16s by the US to Turkey, and the…

28 January 2024

Turks could soon receive 1 year visas for the Greek islands

Greece will reportedly offer a one-year visa-on-arrival program for Turkish citizens visiting the Aegean islands, including Rhodes and Kastellorizo, local media reported.…

1 November 2023

The Tragic Lynching of Metropolitan Chrysostomos of Smyrna: A Haunting Chapter in History

On September 10, 1922, a tragic event unfolded in Smyrna. Metropolitan Chrysostomos of Smyrna, Chrysostomos Kalafatis, was apprehended and delivered…

11 September 2023

Turkey: "Erdoğan's words created a crisis in Greece", writes Sözcü

Under the title: "Erdoğan's words created a crisis in Greece," the Turkish newspaper Sözcü refers in detail to the reactions…

1 September 2023

Smyrna is burning: Remembering the unforgettable homelands of the Greeks

On August 31, 1922, Kemal’s army wanted to destroy everything Greek that existed in the capital of Ionia. Smyrna is…

31 August 2023

Chef Yiannis Kasidokostas: A Journey of Passion and Philoxenia

Chef Yiannis Kasidokostas is a culinary virtuoso whose journey in the world of hospitality has been defined by his unwavering…

25 August 2023

On This Day | 21 July 365 BC Herostratus set fire to the Temple of Artemis in Ephesus

On the 21st of July in 356 BC, Alexander the Great was born. On the very same day, the Temple…

21 July 2023

İzmir: The mayor says sorry after the uproar over the party inside an Orthodox church (VIDEO)

The mayor of Smyrna (Σμύρνα, Turkish: İzmir) proceeded to fold, after the incredible challenge with the party organised in the…

10 July 2023

Electronic music party inside an Orthodox Church in İzmir - Watch the SHOCKING video

In an unacceptable challenge, the municipality of Smyrna (Σμύρνα, Turkish: İzmir) allowed an electronic music party to be held inside…

9 July 2023

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