From Greece and Cyprus
Coverage from Greece and Cyprus on politics, society, and culture.
The Island Of Crete
While Greece continues to struggle through it’s economic crisis, this video reminds us that life goes on and Greek “filoxenia” is in place as usual. A summer stop over in Crete looks ever more appealing after…
Greek Town Develops Bartering System Without Euro
As Greece wonders whether its debt crisis will eventually spell its exit from the euro, one town in the centre of the country, Volos, has formed an alternative local currency. It works through a bartering system…
Life In A Greek Village (Vlahokerasia, Arcadia) – 2
The ever-present sound of cicadas provides a fitting backdrop for the conclusion of part two in the series Life in a Greek Village. Directed by Angelike Contis, the film captures the rhythms and textures of village…
Life In A Greek Village (Vlahokerasia, Arcadia) – 1
We are deep into the heart of summer, a time when many Greeks from around the world return home to visit the cities and villages of their families. We at Cosmos Philly feel that same pull…
Best Greek Beaches
The Greek mainland has just as many nice beaches as well as the islands. This photo album shows you why; where ever you are in Greece, be it the islands or mainland, a wonderful get away…
Best Greek Island Beach Photos
We’ll, we couldn’t resist the allure of the motherland at this time of the year any longer. For those of us home in the USA, Canada, or other parts of the world, other than Greece, here…
On The Breadline
With youth unemployment at 50%, the elderly losing their assets and ever-growing numbers going hungry, you don’t need to wander far on the streets of Athens to witness the impact of Greece’s debt crisis.
Drexel University Revisits The 300 Hellenic Warriors
John Trikeriotis of “The Hellenic Warriors” (Living History Group) spoke at a lecture at Drexel University last week, on the topic “300 revisited: Fact and fiction in Hollywood’s depiction of the Battle of Thermopylae”. Trikeriotis a…
300 Revisited – Hellenic Warriors
Last week at Drexel University, John Trikeriotis of The Hellenic Warriors Living History Group gave a lecture titled 300 Revisited: Fact and Fiction in Hollywood’s Depiction of the Battle of Thermopylae. A member of the archaeological…
The World’s First Computer: The Antikythera Mechanism
Last week Drexel University sponsored an exhibition of a replica Antikythera Mechanism, a multimedia presentation and a special lecture by Dr. Xenophon Moussas, Professor in Space Physics and Director of Astrophysics Laboratory at Kapodistrian University of…
The Antikythera Mechanism – The Worlds First Computer
What is the Antikythera Mechanism? The Antikythera Mechanism is widely considered to be one of the most important archeological artifacts ever found. The mechanism is a geared device consisting of 30 gears in a highly complex…
Time For Greece To Get Tough
I often think about the economic situation Greece currently is going through and how so many people are struggling to get by. So what’s new? Internal and external forces have been exploiting Greece’s resources for thousands…
