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Aug 30, 20212 min read
Pavlos Kountouriotis | A Hero of Greek Independence on the Averof Flagship
Pavlos Kountouriotis [1855 – 1935] was a Greek admiral during the Balkan Wars and the 1st and 3rd President of the 2nd Hellenic Republic.
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Shiny Greece
May 11, 20213 min read
Ionian Academy | Corfu | The Sparkle of Higher Education in Modern Greece
The Ionian Academy was the first academic institution of modern Greece, established by Frederick North, 5th Earl of Guilford, in 1824.
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Shiny Greece
May 6, 20213 min read
Manto Mavrogenous | A Greek Heroine of the War of Independence of 1821
Manto Mavrogenous, born in 1796 in Mykonos and died in 1848, is a Greek famous heroine of the Greek War of Independence.
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Shiny Greece
Feb 14, 20213 min read
Michael Tositsas | Greek Benefactor | The Father of Hellenism in Egypt | A Philanthropic Legacy
Michael Tositsas [born in Metsovo in 1787] was a Greek businessman and benefactor, considered to be the father of Hellenism in Egypt.
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Shiny Greece
Feb 3, 20211 min read
Monastery of Varlaam | Meteora | A Top Unesco World Heritage Monument
Moni Varlaam is a mens' monastery on the top of a steep rock, one of the six still operating in the area of Meteora.
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Shiny Greece
Sep 8, 20203 min read
Rebetiko Music | The Greek Underground Culture | Unleashing the Soulful Sound of Greek Blues
Rebetiko music, born in the 1920s in the underground clubs of Greece, blends the sounds of the East and West to create a soulful raw style.
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Shiny Greece
Dec 27, 20193 min read
Venetian Arsenal | Corfu | The Legacy of the Heart of Rulers' Naval Power
Explore the legacy of the Venetian Arsenal in Corfu, a sprawling complex of buildings and docks that was once the heart of naval power.
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Shiny Greece
Dec 16, 20193 min read
Milos Mining History | Unveiling the Legacy from Ancient Obsidian to Modern Perlite
Milos has a rich mining history dating back thousands of years, from ancient obsidian mines to modern perlite and pumice extraction.
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