Saint Kyriaki
Deserted Albanian Village Tries to Keep Ancient Carnival Alive
Centuries later, local inhabitants are trying hard to protect those traditions following a different type of epidemic: mass emigration and population collapse.
The carnival summons home those that emigrated years ago for three days of festivities. Photo:Nensi Bogdani.
Incredible scuba diving at the Kali Tychi shipwreck in Magnesia (video)
The freighter ship sunk near the port of Agia Kyriaki on 25 July 1975 in the prefecture of Magnesia
Restoration of Greek island church wins Europa Nostra heritage award
The restoration of an 8th or 9th century Byzantine church on the Aegean island of Naxos is one of 29 recipients of the European Union's prestigious Europa Nostra cultural heritage awards for 2018.
'The Fall of Athens,' a hymn to the Greeks
"The Fall of Athens," Gail Holst-Warhaft's heartbreaking yet uplifting book on Greece and the Greeks, begins with a link to a song. "A song every Greek knows. It's by Vassilis Tsitsanis," she notes. It is "Synnefiasmeni Kyriaki" (Cloudy Sunday). An anthem of sorrow, written during the German occupation, it is a cry of pain and resignation and, at the same time, of hope and resilience.
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Secret Greece: Leros (PHOTOS)
If you are a hipster kind of tourist looking for a low-profile island, then Leros is made for you and the time has come for you to get to know it. For many years now, this island has been silently attracting tourists who are looking for something different.
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