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The Brave Greek Priest Who Held a Liturgy in Hagia Sophia in 1919
A brave Greek priest managed to hold an Orthodox liturgy in Hagia Sophia in 1919 at a time when the iconic cathedral was being used as a mosque.
It is commonly believed that the last Orthodox liturgy in Hagia Sophia in...
Greek News
Princess Alice, Philip’s Mother, and Her Life of Philanthropy in Greece
Prince Philip's mother, Princess Alice, lived a tumultuous life of tragedy but also of great philanthropic work in Greece.
Diaspora
“I Feel Blessed” Since Our Move Back to Greece
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The move back to Greece is most Greek Americans dream. Memories of blue skies, blue waters, always bring a sense of nostalgia.
Greek News
July 22, 1943: The Day Greeks Rebelled Against the Nazis for Macedonia
Greeks have a love affair with Macedonia, and even during the Nazi occupation gave their lives for keeping the province Greek.
Greek News
The Greek Heart Surgeon Who Has Operated on 15,000 Children For Free
Dr. Kalangos began his career as a cardiovascular surgeon at the Geneva Medical School Hospital in Switzerland in 1993. In 1998.
Ancient Greece
Hermes of Praxiteles Statue a Timeless Symbol of Hellenism
The statue of Hermes and the Infant Dionysus was discovered on 1877 but its influential presence makes it a timeless piece of Hellenism.
Celebrities
Monica Bellucci Vacations in Greece’s Paros
Italian actress Monica Bellucci has been spotted on the Greek island of Paros, which she has described as among her favorite vacation destinations.
Bellucci, 57, has been a frequent visitor to the Cycladic island, a place where she has said...
Art
Hydra’s Wooden Ships on Their Journey Through History
The wooden ship tradition did not die out at Hydra. The Hydriots and other Greek islanders continued to hew large and small caiques as before
Art
Christian Louboutin Collection Makes Greece its Muse
Luxury fashion brand Christian Louboutin has dedicated a new collection to Greece, calling it a land and sea ode to "the deep blues and brilliant whites," as well as the rich browns and blacks of Ancient Greek pottery.
For the...
Art
Frédéric Boissonnas, The Photographer Who Fell in Love with Greece
The Philhellene Frédéric Boissonnas was the first foreign photographer to set out to travel around Greece to photograph landscapes.