Panaghia Kapnikarea church on Ermou Street is one example of overlooked historical splendour in Athens (Getty Images) In Athens, history isn’t neatly boxed into museums, monuments and ticketed attractions. The past doesn’t always announce itself with barrier ropes or a plaque – it’s revealed
Music, dance, and traditional flavors brought a taste of Greece to the heart of Melbourne during the 38th Antipodes Festival. Credit: Antipodes Festival Official Facebook Page For three days, the sounds and spirit of Greece resonated through downtown Melbourne as the 38th Antipodes Festival drew
The MANASIS dance ensemble will once again represent Melbourne’s Greek community at the iconic Moomba Festival Parade, taking place on Monday 9 March in the heart of the city. Participation in the Moomba Festival, the largest community celebration in Melbourne, is considered a significant honour
Ancient Theatre of Epidaurus. Credit: Carole Raddato / CC-BY-SA-2.0 / Wikimedia Commons Many ancient structures have stood the test of time, serving communities for centuries. Unlike modern buildings that require constant upkeep, these ancient building – built from stone, wood, and reinforced
An AI vision of the bustling life in an ancient Greek colony on the Black Sea. Credit: Greek Reporter archive. The ancient Greeks established cities across the four corners of the Mediterranean. However, the Black Sea was of particular importance to them, with the area becoming a hub of the ancient
According to Lina Mendoni, officials from the Ministry, with the assistance of the Greek Embassy in Belgium, received 262 photographs, 16 documents, and 4 old banknotes, which had been put up for sale by a Belgian collector on an online auction site two weeks ago. Statement by Lina Mendoni:“The
The 38th Antipodes Festival has returned to the heart of Melbourne, with Lonsdale Street transformed into a vibrant celebration of Hellenic culture as thousands turned out for the opening day. Although official attendance figures have yet to be released, the sheer density of the crowd suggested the
The showdown between the ancient Greek city states and the Achaemenid Empire of Persia was one of the pivotal moments of antiquity. Credit: Georges Rochegrosse, / Public domain / Wikimedia Commons World history could have been very different than what it is today had the Ancient Greeks not halted
Members of the Mariupol community gather in traditional folk attire to celebrate their local cultural heritage. Credit: greeks.ua, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0 What usually comes to mind when we think of Greek culture is the sun-drenched architecture of white houses clinging to cliffs over the
Could the ancient Greek god Poseidon have been an exiled extraterrestrial? Credit: Wikimedia Commons/Greek Reporter illustration There were schools of thought in Ancient Greece that speculated about extraterrestrial life in trying to answer the many questions about the universe. The Aristotelian
