Greek Culture

Contemporary Greek culture and traditions are very rich and diverse, reflecting Greece’s location at the crossing point where the West meets the East and the country’s great and turbulent history.

“After the Catastrophe of Psara” Nikolaos Gyzis

On this day: The Destruction of the Island of Psara

June 21, 1824, the island of Psara, which had joined The Greek War of Independence on April 10, 1821, was invaded by the Turkish fleet, comprising 176 ships. At the time, it was estimated that there were 30,000 people on the island, 7,000 of which were locals and the rest refugees from Asia Minor and nearby Chios, which had been destroyed two years earlier.

Antetokounmpo Brothers to Surprise Fans by Attending Antetokounbros Shop Opening

Antetokounmpo Brothers to Surprise Fans by Attending Antetokounbros Shop Opening

NBA superstar Gianis Antetokounmpo and his brothers – widely known as AnteokounBros – are launching Antetokounbros store at Eleutherios Venizelos Airport, Athens, Greece today and have delighted fans by announcing that they will be attending the opening to sign products and take photos with the public.

Minister of Culture & Sports, Mrs. Lina Mendoni,

Reunite Parthenon: Commemorative Stamps Released by Hellenic Post and Acropolis Museum

A Commemorative Series of Stamps ‘The Marbles of the Parthenon’ have been released by the Hellenic Post (ELTA) in collaboration with the Acropolis Museum with the aim to participate in the national effort for the reunification of the Parthenon Sculptures.