The visual representation of Sufferings (in Easter) at Marpessa of Paros
Greek Easter mystic, unique, full of religious traditions and events. Kids and adults use to wear their best clothing to celebrate the renaissance of nature and the Resurrection of our souls. Let’s welcome the most beautiful season of the year, the Spring! At least let’s wander mentally on the ...
A “Sunbeam” of alternative tourism illuminates the port of Tristomo at Karpathos Island
Tristomo is a tiny natural port. It is one of those areas which pirates used to choose for hiding places. Placed at the north side of Karpathos, Tristomo is the natural port of Vroukounta. As the traveler passes through this well hidden place, with the two huge stones and the three big ...
Vassilis Prasinos and his small paradise at Donoussa
Donoussa belongs to small Cyclades. Seated where seaways are joint Donoussa from times to times has been destination for passengers. During the 18th and 19th century navigators used it for mooring as they were sailing from Naxos to Patmos, or the reverse direction. This rocky island had had more ...
HumanStories joins the international campaign to spread the word #PHILOTIMO
Human stories joins the international campaign to spread the word #PHILOTIMO in collaboration with the Philotimo Foundation (www.philotimo.org) and dedicates a series of interpretations and stories surrounding the meaning of Philotimo!
Send us a video with your philotimo definition or story and ...
Macedonian Captain Bear
George Lepidados or Alepedatos 1856-1906.
George Lepidados or Alepedatos, son of Nicola and known as captain bear was a very important Greek Macedonian chieftain from Samarina. George was born in 1856 in Samarina of Grevena. His father Nicolas participated in the Macedonian revolution of 1854.
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When holding a map in your hands you hold the message!
In our memories, usually, maps and classrooms are connected... What if we live in a digital world! Classrooms conserve a priceless accessory coming from other seasons of our lives, the more romantic and less hi-tech; the maps! The using of a map gives orientation to somebody who arrives in a ...
Drops of “CHRISOMELO” trickling out of his lips as he talks about the Greek land!
Paulo Coelho has written at his novel “The Alchemist”: “Somebody asked him: “How could I predict the future?”, and Coelho replied: “Through the signs of the present. The secret is in the present… If you have an eye for the present, then you are going to have a better future”. John Tampares is one ...
A CrazyCello with Humour and Originality
Music brings people closer together and joins cultures. It also relaxes the mind. The pictures clear thoughts. It leads us to places that are far and near. It leads us to the absolute azure blue, to places that we strongly desire. Alexandros Botini combined melody with the strength of the ...
After Fifteen Space Missions, He Dreams of ‘’Introducing” the Universe to Children
The grandeur of a human being is shown not only through their professional accomplishments, but also through their everyday behavior towards their fellow human beings. Thanasis Economou is a unique Greek who has helped in over fifteen difficult space missions for NASA and for other countries . ...
The Greek Woman Who “Enchanted” the New York Times
Recently there has been talk that a lot of remarkable young adults have been moving abroad, thereby leading to a brain drain, because Greece is incapable of helping or of making good use of its youth. Such talk is based on fact. According to an unofficial opinion poll about 800,000 ...
