Born on August 12, 1800 in Lampovo in Northern Epirus, Zappas was a fighter in the Greek War of Independence and later, a businessman, philanthropist, national benefactor and founder of the modern Olympic Games.
Tag: Greek revolution
“Beholding Liberty! At the Hellenic Parliament, two centuries later” is ready for visitors. The exhibition…
June 9th, 1821 – Cyprus joins the Revolution of 1821. Three ships sailed from Cyprus…
Vasos (1790 – June 9, 1847), born in the Montenegrin village of Mojdež, was a…
The Benaki Museum presents a major exhibition to commemorate the bicentenary of the Greek Revolution.…
Renowned human rights barrister, academic, author and broadcaster Geoffrey Robertson QC will present his book ‘Who Owns History? Elgin’s loot and the case for returning plundered treasure’ on Saturday 5 June 2021 at the Governors Centre, Moore Park in Sydney. Limited seats still available.
Queen Sofia of Spain and her sister, Princess Irene, were welcomed by Greece’s Minister of…
From the village of Dimitsana, Arcadia in the Peloponnese, Metropolitan Germanos of Patras (1771 –…
Renowned human rights barrister, academic, author and broadcaster Geoffrey Robertson QC will present his book ‘Who Owns History? Elgin’s loot and the case for returning plundered treasure’ on Saturday 5 June 2021 at the Governors Centre, Moore Park in Sydney. The jury has never been out on this cultural matter…
From the island of Samos, Lykourgos Logothetis (1772 – May 25, 1850) was the political…
This very popular roast, that dates back to the days of the Greek Revolution, is wrapped in parchment paper, which allows the lamb to cook perfectly, creating juicy and tender, melt-in-the-mouth meat with fluffy potatoes, infused with the flavours of lemon, garlic, and oregano.
Turkish Defence Minister Hulusi Akar once again accused Greece of expansion, this time during the…
To call this concert a huge success would be nothing short of an understatement. The…
A couple from Trikala chose an amazing way to celebrate their wedding – a theme…
The 85th Thessaloniki International Fair (TIF) will be held on September 11-19, honouring Greece instead…
Greece’s Deputy Foreign Affairs Minister and representative for Greeks Abroad, Kostas Vlasis, recently announced the…
Reminiscent of ancient heroics, on this day on May 8, 1821, 120 Greeks led by…
Brisbane is getting ready to celebrate the 45th Paniyiri Greek Festival, which is the city’s…
Former US senator and Secretary of State John Kerry, was honoured with the International Award…
British actor-comedian Stephen Fry was presented with the medal of the Grand Commander of the…