Music and dance was and continues to be the Pontic Greeks' link to their homeland, from which they were forcefully displaced. Learn more
All About Nea Ionia: A Must-Visit Neighborhood in Athens
Color, contrast, diversity and at the same time a slowly disappearing genuine ‘Greekness’ best describes the northern Athens suburb of Nea Ionia some 7.5km from the city center. Learn more
Greek Song Stories: ‘Makria Mou Na Fygeis’
Modest and low key, Greece's Kostas Virvos was one of the most influential songwriters of the rebetiko-laiko era. In 1944, he was arrested for writing slogans on walls. Learn more