Odysseus Lives: A Night of Heritage, Tradition, and Unbreakable Bonds
It is fundamental to human nature for people to feel a strong urge to connect and share time with others from their homeland when they are far away. This desire…
The Odyssey Of The Olympic Flame – The Homeric Voyage Of The Sailing Barque “Belem”
Every four years, Greece reminds the world of its former glory by providing the Olympic Flame to the nation that hosts that year’s Olympic Games. This year, 2024, the Games…
The Potato In Greece – The Apple Of The Earth
I grew up loving potatoes, especially what I learned, as a young immigrant, were called “French Fries” in the USA. So, I had taken for granted that potatoes, like wheat,…
A Small Greek Village Spared from Disaster by Foresight and Preparation
As catastrophic flooding from record rainfall continues to devastate communities across central Greece, there remain occasional bright spots. One such example is the tiny village of Keramidi, nestled against the…
Shaken, Not Stirred: Greece’s Vulnerability To Damaging Earthquakes
Sitting on my veranda, contemplating the beautiful blue of the Mediterranean Sea at the Gulf of Corinth, I marvel at how incredible this part of the world is—an excellent combination…
Greek Inter-island Ferries: An Organized Maelstrom
One of the fun things to do while in Greece is to travel to the various islands over the spectacular blue Mediterranean Sea. Nothing is as pleasant as relaxing. Let…
The Tomb of King Philip II: An Impressive Archaeological Accomplishment
In 1977–78, Greek archaeologist Manolis Andronikos led a determined team into the Great Tumulus at ancient Aigai, today’s Vergina. It was a dig marked by long days, careful trowel work,…
The Aegean In Dispute – The “Exclusive Economic Zone”
Countries that border the sea claim a well-established “12-mile limit” beyond their shore as sovereign territory. It belongs to them as if it were land. But, in 1982, an effort…
Columbus was the “Crackpot” that Discovered America
We Greeks knew the Earth was a globe since ancient times. The round shape and phases of the moon and the earth’s shadow on it during even partial eclipses gave…
The Colossus Of Rhodes And Lady Liberty – Two Identical Wonders Of The World 2164 Years Apart
Somewhere, in a dusty, long-forgotten archive, there is a yellowed, insect-eaten parchment, or perhaps a papyrus, a clay tablet, or even a broken piece of pottery with a description, or…
The Last Gunfighter of the Greek Revolution
The Greek revolution against Turkish rule did not start in 1821. It started long before then, and many of the heroes that we know well were born, grew up, and…
The Accidental Hero Of Greece: Admiral Codrington And The Battle Of Navarino 1827
On October 20, 1827, allied fleets from Britain, France, and Russia met the Ottoman–Egyptian navy in Navarino Bay. What began as a tense standoff ended in a decisive battle that…
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