Greek War of Independence

The tsarouchi, the flat, hard-soled shoe with the famous large pompon at its end, is an iconic part of the Greek traditional costume, especially for the Greek soldiers known as evzones. The shoe also plays a large part in the...

Every year on July 23, the Cycladic island of Tinos honors Saint Pelagia, commemorating the humble nun whose reported visions led to the discovery of the island's sacred icon. More than two centuries later, her story continues to intertwine...

The creation of Greece's first National Museum dedicated exclusively to the 1821 Greek War of Independence has taken a major step forward with the signing of a donation agreement worth up to 12 million euros ($13.7 million). The funding...

The Mani peninsula in the Peloponnese has a unique, stark landscape and its rich history and traditions make it a stunning destination.

The Greek Orthodox Church of the Pantocrator in Patras, Greece, stands out for its resemblance to the Hagia Sophia in Constantinople (modern day Istanbul) after which it was modeled. Originally built in 900 AD as a simple church of the...

The Battle of Valtetsi was the first major victory of the 1821 Greek Revolution and determined the course of the War of Independence

The "Greek Slave," represents the incredible but true story of a girl from Psara who was captured in the Greek War of Independence.

On May 8, 1821, a defining battle in the Greek War of Independence took place at Gravia, a village in the northeastern part of Phocis.

Philologist Adamantios Korais and Thomas Jefferson exchanged important correspondence during the Greek War of Independence.

When we think of the 1821 Greek War of Independence, it is easy to get caught up in the classic imagery of men with prominent mustaches, dramatic hilltop charges, and cannons firing, often overlooking the crucial role of women....