Ferries to Greece: ferriesgreece.org Mystras was a fortified town in Morea (the medieval Peloponnese), on Mt. Taygetos, near ancient Sparta. In the 14th and 15th centuries, it served as the capital of the Byzantine Despotate of the Morea, experiencing a period of prosperity and cultural flowering. The site remained inhabited throughout the Ottoman period, when it was mistaken by Western travellers for ancient Sparta. It was abandoned in the 1830s, when the new town of Sparti was built, approximately eight kilometres to the east.History In 1249, Mystras became the seat of the Latin Principality of Achaea, established in 1205 after the conquest of Constantinople during the Fourth Crusade, and Prince William II Villehardouin, a grand-nephew of the Fourth Crusade historian Geoffrey of Villehardouin, built a palace there. In 1261, the Latins ceded Mystras and other forts in the southeastern Peloponnese as ransom for William II, who had been captured in Pelagonia, and Michael VIII Palaeologus made the city the seat of the new Despotate of the Morea. It remained the capital of the despotate, ruled by relatives of the Byzantine emperor, although the Venetians still controlled the coast and the islands. Mystras and the rest of Morea became relatively prosperous after 1261, compared to the rest of the empire. Under the despot Theodore it became the second most important city in the empire after Constantinople, and William II's palace became the second residence of the emperors. The ...
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We met Costa at the LA Greek Film Festival this summer. His film SAW VI opened on October 23rd nationwide.
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GreekReporter.com - In an exclusive interview with Greek Reporter Nick Cassavetes, the Greek-American actor, writer and director, talks about his new movie "Yellow" and his Greek heritage.
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The Importance of Promoting Greek Culture: The Role of the Greek American Community Professor John K. Papadopoulos Professor of Archaeology and Classics Chair, Archaeology IDP, UCLA The American Hellenic Institute Foundation, in cooperation with the Alexander S. Onassis Public Benefit Foundation (USA) The World Council of Hellenes Abroad (SAE) USA Region The Behrakis Foundation Present the 9th Annual conference on: The Future of Hellenism in America. Co-sponsored by the: AHEPA El Camino Real District 20 American Hellenic Council of California Greek Heritage Society of Southern California November 20, 2010 The Beverly Hilton Hotel 9876 Wilshire Blvd., Los Angeles, California
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This movie was shot on August 2007 during my vacation at the Anapa Black Sea resort. Excavation of the ancient Greek city started in 1965. Reach golden jewelry was found at the site. Now the golden treasures are exposed in the Krasnodar state museum. And the less valuable objects are exposed in the open-air museum "Gorgippia", which is situated at the center of Anapa. I was deeply impressed by 2000 years old glass-ware that looked just like modern glass-ware. The 2000 years old make-up, used by Greek woman, was ready to use! - and some woman archeologists used it with success. A small greek community still exists in Vityazevo, a suburb of Anapa. These Greeks are the descendants of 19-th Century Greek refugees from Turkey's Black Sea Coast. During millions of years the Kuban river has brought with it's waters a huge amount of fine yellow sand. The sand dunes stretch for a dozens of kilometers along the coastline. The history of Anapa is reach. These sand dunes have seen Sinds, Greek, Byzantines, Genoeses, Adygs, Turks, and finally Russian Cossaks, who settled here after 18th Century Russian-Turkish war.
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GreekReporter.com - Exclusive Interview with Michael Katsidis The Great - as his fans call him. We met the former World Champion in Hollywood as he was preparing for his upcoming fight with Albert Mensah. Katsidis talks to us about his beggining in the sport, his way of fighting, his daughter and his lost brother. The Greek-Australian fighter also commented on his upcoming fight on April 13th.
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Nikos Deja Vu - Meteora in Thessaly, Greece (Slideshow © 2011) UNESCO World Heritage Site The Metéora (Greek: Μετέωρα, "suspended rocks", "suspended in the air" or "in the heavens above") is one of the largest and most important complexes of Eastern Orthodox monasteries in Greece, second only to Mount Athos. The six monasteries are built on natural sandstone rock pillars, at the northwestern edge of the Plain of Thessaly near the Pineios river and Pindus Mountains, in central Greece. The nearest town is Kalambaka. In northwestern Thessaly there rears up out of the plain of the Peneios (Pinios) a group of conglomerate rock formations up to 300m/985ft high which have been weathered by erosion into a variety of bizarre forms. Vertical rock faces, sharply pointed pinnacles and massive crags tower up above Kalambaka and the village of Kastraki, separated by deeply slashed defiles. Perched on these rocks are the monasteries of Meteora, which take their name from their situation - ta meteora monastiria, the monasteries hanging in the air. Originally accessible only by bridle tracks, ladders and windlasses, the monasteries have now been brought within the reach of visitors by the construction of modern roads and flights of steps and by signposting; but it should not be forgotten that these are places of peace and prayer and meditation, and visitors should conduct themselves accordingly. To get the most out of a visit to this awe-inspiring landscape visitors should avoid merely ...
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the Greek Heritage Society was established in 1985 to preserve the rich culture, heritage and traditions of Greek immigrants in Southern California. Through its Floga Project (Floga in Greek means FLAME, and signifies PASSING THE TORCH from generation to generation), the Greek Heritage Society documents the story of early Greek immigrants and highlights continuing generations. In doing so, it provides its community with an extensive database of Southern California's rich Greek American History.
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Actor Michael Chiklis talks about his Greek heritage, acting, social media and his career.
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The Greek American Motorcycle Association (GAMA) united for the "Heritage Ride for Hellenic Pride", a motorcycle motorcade from Chicago's Greektown neighborhood to Milwaukee's Harley-Davidson Museum, to raise funds benefitting the new National Hellenic Museum. GAMA brings together Greek Americans who share a love and passion for motorcycles and wish to give back to the Greek community. Through the Heritage Ride, money will be raised for the new National Hellenic Museum, now under construction at 333 S. Halsted in Greektown. "We will not say the Greeks ride like heroes, but that heroes ride like Greeks." - GAMA
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Islam in Greece A nice little tribute to Greece's Muslim heritage.
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The Greek Summer Festival has become more and more popular. With participation from many other groups, both cultural and community, we have built a strong, exciting celebration of multicultural life in Canada and our Greek heritage at the same time.
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Please help us complete this documentary: "The Promise of Tomorrow." The Greek Heritage Society of Southern California (GHS), a nonprofit organization established in 1985, needs your help. "The Promise of Tomorrow" documents and highlights many stories of the first generation Greek Americans in their struggle and triumph to contribute to the American fabric, yet maintain their culture. GHS preserves the rich culture, heritage and traditions of Greek immigrants in Southern California and educates Greek American and non Greek American populations with our unique history. If we don't preserve these stories and pass them on, who will? Will you make a contribution? Thank you! News Flash: Winner: 2010 BEST FEATURE DOCUMENTARY in Beverly Hills Film, TV & New Media Festival. Screening took place @ Laemmle Music Hall 3 on October 27 and was well attended. Visit our website and make your contribution! www.greekheritagesociety.org FOR FURTHER INFORMATION OR QUESTIONS, PLEASE CONTACT US. (310) 528-8214 greekheritage@hotmail.com.
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The Challenges Facing the Greek Orthodox Church in America Fr. John Bakas, Dean, Saint Sophia Cathedral, Los Angeles, CA The American Hellenic Institute Foundation, in cooperation with the Alexander S. Onassis Public Benefit Foundation (USA) The World Council of Hellenes Abroad (SAE) USA Region The Behrakis Foundation Present the 9th Annual conference on: The Future of Hellenism in America. Co-sponsored by the: AHEPA El Camino Real District 20 American Hellenic Council of California Greek Heritage Society of Southern California November 20, 2010 The Beverly Hilton Hotel 9876 Wilshire Blvd., Los Angeles, California
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Toula is 30. And unmarried. Which means as a nice Greek girl -- she's a failure. All her cousins did the right thing -- married Greek boys and made Greek babies. So everyone worries: what will become of Toula? Then one day she sees the ultimate unattainable guy and realizes the only way her life will get better is if he gets away from her big, fat Greek family. Toula escapes from the family restaurant. She exchanges her seating hostess jacket for a college diploma, convinces her aunt to give her a new job, and trades in her coke-bottle glasses for contact lenses, just in time for "him" to walk back into her life. Ian Miller is tall, handsome but defnitely not Greek. Their courtship is an Olympian culture clash. Can Ian handle Toula, her parents, her aunts, uncles, cousins and several centuries of Greek heritage? Will Toula discover the love she's been missing right in the heart of her big, fat family? One thing is for sure, for better or worse, for richer or poorer, with Ian's proposal Toula is headed for her big, fat Greek wedding.
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All animation and recording was done by me.During my visit to Greece (5/4/2010 - 10/4/2010) This video is a tribute to Greeks their heritage,their culture and our friendship. en.wikipedia.org Song: Craig Armstrong - Escape tags + Orthodox monasteries Dion Pieria museum of macedonia greek music islands culture travel heritage mythology epic song craig armstrong athens buildings after effects premier pro cinema 4d mount athos hilandar city center beautifull landscape europe serbia greek special forces Hellenic music video tradition customs travel HD
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Aboriginal interpretation of Zorba the Greek. Frank Djirrimbilpilwuy from Milingimbi has been in the Indigenous Media Industry for many years and has been a long-standing member and supporter of the Top End Aboriginal Bush Broadcasting Association, TEABBA Radio. He has worked Independently in Music and Film for many years also. As the man behind the camera and release of the video, Frank is also representing the dance group who call themselves "The Chooky Dancers". Frank has said that he filmed the footage at this years Ramingining Festival on the 30th September 2007 and knew it would be "something special" as soon as he saw the boys rehearsing. "The crowd went wild as you can see in the video, and the classic song Zorba the Greek has now become a hit overnight in the communities and now it seems, everywhere else too" Frank said. In just one week of being released onto "You Tube" by the staff at TEABBA Media Services, the video has received rave reviews been given a 5 star rating and has now been viewed well over 15000 times. "The phones have not stopped ringing at the TEABBA offices, all from people who want to know more about the footage," a TEABBA staff member has said "even the honorable Kon Vatskalis with the Territory Labour party has commented on the video and suggested that they perform at the Greek Glenti next year." The Chooky Dancers are a group of 10 energetic young men who had healthy living in mind when they choreographed the performance. Franks son Lionel ...
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The last twenty years Greece has been involved in a dispute about Macedonia with the multinational state of fyrom, trying to prove the obvious ... that the Macedonia was,is and for sure will be GREEK forever ! ! ! In this twenty-years dispute, the slavs of fyrom, in an effort to prove that they are Macedonians, they started to follow "policy of crying"! According this policy the fyromians try to convince the whole world that they have the only one right in Ancient Greek heritage,culture and history but the bad Greeks stole of them everything and so deceive the whole world!!! This video is an effort to present at the whole world the 10 most absurd irredentist fyromian claims (in my opinion) and to prove that the Greece must to dispute with people without morals who try desperately to create history,even if they have to steal from the neighboring countries! If someone fyroMoronian denies these data,I challenge him/her to try to prove that the data are fake! (Of course if there is someone who is able to accept the challenge) . . Summary: the 10 most stupid fyromian claims . . 10. «"Macedonian"» language is the oldest language on the world 9. fyromians are "DIRECT" descendants of the Alexander the Great 8. Bulgarian Tsar Samuil was «"Macedonian"» 7. Serbian Tsar Dušan and Prince Marko were «"Macedonians"» 6. Kemal Ataturk was a muslim «"Macedonian"» 5. the first people were «"Macedonians"» and the fyromians declared Alexander the Great as a Saint 4. Parthenon and Acropolis ...
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Famous actress Melina Merkouri, as minister asks the director of British Museum, return of Parthenon marbles for THE MONUMENT and not for private museum. Unfortunately Melina after she asks from her friends to protect the archaeological area of Makrigianni, past away at 7/3/1994 spending the last weeks of her life, at the Memorial Hospital NY. BUT the General Secretary of ministry of culture G.Thomas, signed minister decision at 2/3/1994 (Melina in hospital) about museum's placement and antiquites catastrophy. At 1996 minister Laliotis release with a Law(?) the high of museum in protected by Laws area as Historical Center and Natural Beauty enviroment. Without decision or law, the archaeological area destroyed tottally for (without construction license) museum 10 acres that is based (on "red" zone of the archaeological area) 6 acres on Santorini's protection roof basement (collapsed 2005). Allthough UNESCO urgues since then WORLD HERITAGE COMMITTEE , 30 November 2004 DOCUMENT WHC/74/508/NT/MR, ...Furthermore, I would like to recall that according to the Operational Guidelines of the World Heritage Convention, para 56: "The World Heritage Committee invites the States Parties to the Convention Concerning the Protection of the World Cultural and Natural Heritage to inform the Committee, through the UNESCO Secretariat, of their intention to undertake or to authorize in an area protected under the Convention major restorations or new constructions which may affect the World ...
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