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...
Concordia Summit to Focus on Latin America’s Potential
Concordia, a nonpartisan nonprofit organization which builds public-private partnerships to make a social impact on the world, is organizing the "Americas Summit," to be...
World Famous Colombian Artist and His Greek Wife Celebrate His 80th Birthday
Fernando Botero, one of the most acclaimed contemporary artists still alive, celebrated his 80th birthday on April 3 in his hometown of Rionegro, Colombia.
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Greek Abstract Sculptures Exhibited In Colombia
The abstract sculptures of Greek artist Sophia Vari will be presented to the Colombian audience for the first time.
The exhibition opens on Sunday December...
Heladeria Americana: The Greek Ice Cream Legend of Colombia
A Greek immigrant named Andreas Aristidou, singlehandedly brought ice cream to Colombia in the 1930's -- and since then, three generation of Greeks have...
Meet the Only Greek Coffee Grower in the World
On the top of a mountain deep in the Colombian jungle, on a pole atop a humble villa, a Greek flag flutters in the...
Greeks in Colombia: Immigrants for Love and Love for Entrepreneurism
There are about 150 Greeks in Colombia today, but each one of them has an interesting story to tell, either of love, or entrepreneurship....
Meet the Greek who Introduced Real Souvlaki to Colombians
An unconventional find and delightful Mediterranean surprise awaits you in Bogotá, Colombia, and it is all thanks to a Giorgos Sitaras, a Greek who...
The Greeks of Bogota, Colombia
Bogota, the capital of Colombia and a sprawling mega-city of almost 10 million inhabitants, is home to a grand total of approximately 150 Greek...
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...