Patrick Leigh Fermor's desk in his house at Kardamyli, Greece.

Why is Greece producing powerful - and extensive - female vocalists throughout time? Congratulations Klavdia, you are walking on a well laid path #Eurovision2025

"The death of human empathy is one of the earliest and most telling signs of a culture about to fall into barbarism." - Hannah Arendt

Poised & deep!

Ange Postecoglou – the man, the myth, 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗹𝗲𝗴𝗲𝗻𝗱. From his early days as a Hellas junior, to a championship-winning captain and coach, Ange has gone on to become a serial winner wherever he’s been. His football journey is truly one of a kind. Now, he stands as a

The first modern performance at the Ancient Theatre of Epidaurus was Sophocles' "Electra" in 1938, dir. Dimitris Rontiris, the first time ancient drama was presented there since antiquity. Performances resumed in 1954 and became an annual festival in 1955: the #EpidaurusFestival

When they say waterfront dining in Greece…

Imagine capturing something this infinite all in a single shot A 2,300-year-old Greek theatre Taormina and the sparkling Sicilian coast An erupting volcano in the distance (Photo by Pio Andrea Peri — Italian 🇮🇹photographer and drone pilot, Mount Etna, July 2024)

Lovely textile work, puppeteering & content creating that sense of inner freedom! All the Greek spirit is about, simply put - brilliant 🤩

Women have been the keepers of traditions preserving the ‘yeast’ of life & culture. We say ‘mother tongue’, ‘as mother told me’ & so the work of winemakers like Evanthia will continue to inspire future generations & build upon this deeply rooted tradition. mustsustainablewine.substack.com/p/domaine-nera…

Ελληνικά: the language of Homer and mother of all European languages - except for a few notable: Slainte, Kaixo, Szia, Terve to the non Homeric European brothers & sisters 🤗

15 June 1946. Greek singer Demis Roussos was born in Alexandria, Egypt. He had been a member of Aphrodite's Child before embarking on a successful solo career. His romantic ballads proved hugely popular in the late 1970s, though his pop critics thought them rather cheesy.

Interesting details from Skoutariotes' Ptolemy's Geographia map. Personifications of the Northern (Vorras) and Western (Zephyros) Winds along with the zodiac signs.

Greek vibe at its best: people dance Ikariotikos during a concert in Athens. Effortlessly & soulfully the spirit of ancient chorus(*) lives on 🤩 (*)group of performers, 12, 15 or more, who danced & spoke on behalf of the public in ancient drama 🎭

Greek cows - slow growing 🌿🤩 via LenguasClásicas IEDA

Most Beautiful Countries in the World, 2025: 1. 🇬🇷 Greece 2. 🇳🇿 New Zealand 3. 🇮🇹 Italy 4. 🇨🇭 Switzerland 5. 🇪🇸 Spain 6. 🇹🇭 Thailand 7. 🇳🇴 Norway 8. 🇮🇸 Iceland 9. 🇦🇺 Australia 10. 🇦🇹 Austria 11. 🇮🇪 Ireland 12. 🇧🇷 Brazil 13. 🇵🇹 Portugal 14. 🇸🇪 Sweden 15. 🇹🇷 Turkey 16. 🇪🇬 Egypt

‘Don’t eat before reading this’👈 I have read this iconic article a few times - lots to take in 💠👨‍🍳 newyorker.com/magazine/1999/…

Greece these past few weeks, shot on iPhone