Yanis Kanidis (Greek: Γιάννης Κανίδης, Russian: Иван Константинович Каниди, romanized: Ivan Constantinovich Kanidi) was a…
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.
Often described as ‘firewater’ for its potent alcoholic punch, this clear drink, is a favourite…
Today is The Feast of the Ascension of our Lord God and Savior Jesus Christ,…
In Plato’s allegory of the cave we explore truth, reality, and the perception of this…
Heterochromia of the eye was first described as a human condition by Aristotle, who termed…
Much loved British actor, writer and broadcaster Stephen Fry urged Britain to be ‘classy’ and…
Following the recent meeting of the UNESCO Intergovernmental Committee on the Return of Cultural Property,…
A unique narrative around Project O, a trimester project on all forms of art, was open for review by the public over the last weekend of May, 2022. It was the first Open House Art event by DreamTeam in Athens, Greece and the artworks were housed in an old neoclassical building.
The Hellenic Lyceum had the pleasure of launching a new book by Costa Vertzayias entitled…
An act of bravery by two university students has been acknowledged as one of the first acts of resistance against the Nazis in Europe and the first in Greece, inspiring not only Greeks, but all subjected people, to resist against the occupation.
Greece and the United Kingdom are to set dates through diplomatic channels for their historic…
The Fall of Constantinople occurred on May 29, 1453, after a siege which began on…
Hagia Sophia was one of several great churches originally built by Constantine, the first Christian emperor and founder of the city of Constantinople. For almost 1,000 years Hagia Sophia remained the largest Greek Orthodox Christian church in the world.
May 29 marks the Fall of Constantinople and subsequent Byzantine Empire (known as the Empire…
Greek City Times is proud to present a weekly historical snapshot from the archives of…
One of the biggest names in the Geek entertainment industry, Stelios Dionisiou, will be singing live at the Greek Summer Festival, which is to be held at Carss Park on Sunday 5th of June from 10am to 5pm.
Apollonia in Cyrenaica (modern Libya) was founded by Greek colonists and became a significant commercial…
For anyone heading to Athens, the Acropolis is a definite must-see. We have put together some interesting facts to shine even more light on this monument which is a universal symbol of civilisation and one of the greatest architectural complexes to ever be built.
Greek City Times has caught up with Alexandra Pappas, creative director of homeware brand No.22,…
What began as a project of passion for photographer Nick Bourdaniotis has captured the hearts of Hellenics worldwide, with his hauntingly beautiful photography striking an emotional chord across generations. His pictures of the Evzones magically encompass Greece’s history, traditions and collective memory, and all that makes Greeks, both in the homeland and abroad, proud of their heritage.