Kebabs, tzigerosarmades, dolmades, and even Aegean dishes are served with jazz, rock, soul, and grunge music playing in the background.…
George Seferis (Γιώργος Σεφέρης), born in 1900 in Vourla, near Smyrna, is celebrated as one of the most significant Greek…
They dragged him before their commander, Nurredin Pasha, who coldly delivered the Metropolitan into the hands of a frenzied mob.…
On September 9, 1922, the Turkish cavalry entered Smyrna, leading to widespread violence and destruction. By mid-afternoon, looting and massacres…
Turkey is grappling with multiple wildfires, severely impacting the western regions, particularly Izmir. Fierce winds and dry conditions are hindering…
A small bookstore in Izmir, Turkey, defied the odds and emerged victorious in a legal battle against fashion giant Hermès.…
The city of Smyrna was divided into five districts or neighbourhoods: the Greek, Armenian, Jewish, Turkish, and Frankish districts. The…
There were numerous massacres during the Greek War of Independence (1821-1829). On this day, 4 April 1821, Constantine Mourousis, Dimitrios…
Aristotle Socrates Onassis was born on the 20th of January 1906 and passed away on 15th March 1975, aged 69.…
The premiere of "Smyrna My Beloved" (ΣΜYΡΝΗ ΜΟΥ ΑΓΑΠΗMEΝΗ) took place in the Opera House of Damascus, Syria recently on…
Smyrna was one of the greatest Ancient Greek cities in Asia Minor, today's Turkey. Before being Christianised and extended before…
The ink has barely dried on the letter approving the sale of F-16s by the US to Turkey, and the…
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.…
On September 10, 1922, a tragic event unfolded in Smyrna. Metropolitan Chrysostomos of Smyrna, Chrysostomos Kalafatis, was apprehended and delivered…
Under the title: "Erdoğan's words created a crisis in Greece," the Turkish newspaper Sözcü refers in detail to the reactions…
On August 31, 1922, Kemal’s army wanted to destroy everything Greek that existed in the capital of Ionia. Smyrna is…
Chef Yiannis Kasidokostas is a culinary virtuoso whose journey in the world of hospitality has been defined by his unwavering…
On the 21st of July in 356 BC, Alexander the Great was born. On the very same day, the Temple…
The mayor of Smyrna (Σμύρνα, Turkish: İzmir) proceeded to fold, after the incredible challenge with the party organised in the…
In an unacceptable challenge, the municipality of Smyrna (Σμύρνα, Turkish: İzmir) allowed an electronic music party to be held inside…