The Birth the World Almost Slept Through It’s a story most of us think we already know. A young couple. A long journey. No room at the inn. A baby laid where animals eat. We’ve seen it painted on Christmas cards, stitched into children’s pajamas, and acted out in church basements with bathrobes
Can a men’s skirt embody bravery, resistance, and national pride?In Greece, the answer is an emphatic yes. The fustanella (Greek: φουστανέλα) is a traditional male garment resembling a pleated skirt, crafted from dozens—sometimes hundreds—of narrow folds. Made of white fabric and flaring to the
Germany is awash with small cities that are packed with history and charm. Together with my partner, Historic Highlights of Germany, I’ve made it a goal to visit many of these cities and learn about their unique history and cultural heritage. My latest trip coincided with the start of Advent, which
Drakolimni, Epirus, Greece. credit: wikimedia commons / Kostas Tsobanoglou CC BY 4.0 The Epirus Trail which boasts an initial length of 370 km (230 miles), is a mountain adventure that crosses Epirus, from Mount Grammos to the Tzoumerka mountain range. The longest hiking trail in Greece started
Born just a year apart (Turner in sooty London in 1775, Constable in a serene Suffolk village in 1776), the two were, from the first, “fire and water” opposites, as another reviewer in 1831 would describe them. Turner, whose father was a barber, was just 14 when he began studying art
London is full of things to see and do but some of my favourite places to visit in the city are the more unusual ones such as Eel Pie Island. Not many Londoners, let alone visitors, know about this private island in the middle of the River Thames but it’s undeniably one of the city’s best hidden
The town of Vathia in Mani, Greece. Credit: Wikimedia Commons/ Public Domain Located at the southernmost tip of continental Europe, the Mani peninsula in the Peloponnese has a unique, stark landscape, but its rich history and traditions make it a stunning destination for those who want to explore
The excavation, conducted in the region of Boeotia, has uncovered a rich array of artifacts from a necropolis that includes burial pyres, pit graves, and tile-roofed tombs. Among the most striking discoveries is the burial of a noblewoman whose upturned diadem serves as a symbolic marker of her
Canberra’s Parliament House was the setting for a landmark moment in Greek Australian history on 25 November, as the Embassy of Greece in Australia and The Hellenic Initiative Australia hosted the inaugural Women of the Greek Diaspora Forum. Bringing together 24 distinguished panellists from
Dr Konstandina Dounis is set to release a new book, A New History of Greek Australian Literature, a comprehensive examination of over 1,000 Greek Australian literary works. The publication, which is in English and Greek, highlights the literary contributions of the Greek Diaspora in Australia, and
