Greece - Kalo Taxidi!: November 2016

Thursday 24 November 2016

Santorini landmark at risk | Community | ekathimerini.com

Santorini landmark at risk | Community | ekathimerini.com

"“What’s happening in Vlychada is a crime. Geological formations that are thousands of years old are being destroyed and not just by illegal but also legal construction,” warns Santorini Mayor Nikos Zorzos. “If we want to salvage something of Santorini, we need to stop building on it.”"

Saturday 12 November 2016

Leonard Cohen's Love for Greece (videos) | GreekReporter.com

Leonard Cohen's Love for Greece (videos) | GreekReporter.com

"Cohen bought the house on Hydra for $1500, using a bequest from his recently deceased grandmother. He found the island and its people mysterious and unusual. He later said that it was the smartest decision he ever made. “The years are flying past and we all waste so much time wondering if we dare to do this or that, the thing is to leap, to try, to take a chance.”"

Leonard Cohen's Greek island haven bids balladeer farewell | Life | ekathimerini.com

Leonard Cohen's Greek island haven bids balladeer farewell | Life | ekathimerini.com

"Now, the street in front of his house will be renamed in his honor, and a Leonard Cohen bench will also be installed at the harbor."

Monday 7 November 2016

A look back at Clinton’s 1999 visit to Athens | Comment | ekathimerini.com

A look back at Clinton’s 1999 visit to Athens | Comment | ekathimerini.com

"He hailed the vitality and success of the Greek-American community and their contributions to the United States, singling out his boyhood friend from Arkansas, David Leopoulis, “who, after 45 years, still every single week sends me an e-mail about Greece and Greek issues to make sure I don’t stray too far from the fold.” (That last line, with its charming mix of ingratiation and authenticity, was, like several other parts of the speech, ad-libbed.) "

Saturday 5 November 2016

Greek museum's birthday show packed with history | Life | ekathimerini.com

Greek museum's birthday show packed with history | Life | ekathimerini.com

"The biggest and oldest repository of Greece’s archaeological riches is celebrating its 150th birthday with a small but jam-packed exhibition.

Nearly 200 artifacts excavated from all over the country are on show in the darkened temporary exhibition hall of the National Archaeological Museum in Athens, spot-lit and blended with music, poetry, and the sounds of waves and creaking ships' blocks."