Cavafy: The Greek Poet Master at Saying a Lot with Very Little
Konstantinos Cavafy or Kavafis, the Greek poet and master at saying a lot with very little. Konstantinos Kavafis — or Constantine Peter Ca...
Greeks Celebrate Orthodox Palm Sunday With Joyous Church Services
Credit: John Carnessiotis, Flickr, CC BY-2.0 DEED April 28 is Palm Sunday according to the Orthodox Christian calendar and Greeks across th...
April 27, 1941: The Day German Troops Stormed Athens
German soldiers hoist the swastika at the Acropolis. Public Domain It was on Sunday, April 27, 1941, when German troops entered Athens. The...
April 23, 2010: Greece Enters the Bailout and Austerity Era
George Papandreou calls for international help to save Greece . Public Domain On April 23, 2010, Greece entered the bailouts era by asking ...
Ancient Greek Theater of Dodona Being Restored to Former Glory
The ancient theater of Dodona is being restored. Credit: Ministry of Culture The ancient Greek sanctuary and theater of Dodona located in ...
The Greek Goddess Gaia and Her Connection to Earth Day
The world celebrates Earth Day every April 22. An Arabic painting of Gaia, c.730 AD Arabischer Maler um 730 – The Yorck Project (2002) 10...
8 Reasons to Visit the Greek Volcanic Island of Nisyros
Harbour of Nisyros. Crédit: Dreizung / CC BY 3.0 Nisyros is one of the most beautiful Aegean islands still untouched by tourism growth. It...
April 21, 1967: Military Junta Places Greece in Shackles
The Greek Junta took power in the country on April 21, 1967, leading to seven years of brutal dictatorship. Public Domain On April 21, 1967...
Ron Gordon Watch Repair, NYC's Favorite TAG Heuer Repair and Service Center, Announces Post on TAG H
Ron Gordon Watch Repair, the New York City leader in TAG Heuer watch repair, is proud to announce a new post on the latest edition of the TA...
When Potatoes Were Introduced to Greece
Ioannis Kapodistrias: The first governor of Greece introduced the potato to the Greek diet. Credit: G.A. Gippius Wikimedia Commons Public D...
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