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The Greeks of Bogota, Colombia
Bogota, the capital of Colombia and a sprawling mega-city of almost ten million inhabitants, is home to a grand total of approximately 150 Greeks.
With its rich history, vibrant arts scene, and breathtaking landscapes, Bogota offers visitors a unique and...
Archaeology
The Greek-inspired Architecture of the Ancient City of Petra
The stunningly-beautiful ancient city known as Petra in southern Jordan is a world treasure like none other on the globe. The ancient rock city is built into the dramatic pink-colored stone of Jabal Al-Madbah mountain, facing outward to a...
History
How Much in Today’s Money Judas Received to Betray Jesus
According to the Gospel of John, Judas Iscariot received 30 silver coins, or in today's money, around $340, to betray Jesus and put him in the hands of Caiaphas.
Before the Last Supper, Judas is said to have gone to...
Greek News
A Town Called Salamina in the Mountains of Colombia
A town named Salamina, located deep in the mountains of Colombia, has surprising ties to Ancient Greece, taking its name from the sea battle of Salamina in 480 BC.
The picturesque city of Salamina is located in the Caldas area...
Greek news
The Greeks Who Introduced Souvlaki to China
Two friends from the Greek island of Chios Yannis Georgoulis and Danae Makris, left Greece several years ago with the unusual mission of opening a souvlaki restaurant in China.
Although they faced numerous difficulties doing business in the Chinese capital,...
Africa
George Bizos: The Greek Lawyer Who Saved Nelson Mandela
George Bizos, the Greek-South African human rights lawyer, who died on September 9, 2020, fought apartheid and saved Nelson Mandela from a death sentence.
Along with serving as Nelson Mandela’s lawyer, George Bizos was also one of the three writers...
Greek News
Meet the Greeks of Medellin, Colombia
The small Greek community of Medellin, Colombia, comprised mainly of entrepreneurs and professionals, is booming.
Colombia's second-largest city, called the "City of Eternal Spring" for its temperate weather, has changed a great deal since the 1980's and 1990's, when it...
Business
Heladeria Americana: The Greek Ice Cream Legend of Colombia
A Greek immigrant brought ice cream to Colombia in the 1930's -- and since then, the business has become the ice cream kings of country.
films
Sister Nectaria: The Only Greek in Kolkata Is Mother to Thousands
A Greek Orthodox nun in Kolkata (formerly Calcutta), India has become a symbol of the eternal fight against poverty, illiteracy, child trafficking, and prostitution in the city.
Sister Nectaria Paridisi, by most accounts the only Greek individual left in Kolkata,...
entertainment
The “Greek Goddess of Bollywood”: Elli Avram
Greek actress Elisabet Avramidou Granlund left her home in Sweden at the tender age of 21 to move to India to become an actress in Bollywood. This is quite unusual, one might say, as the immigration route for most...