Greece Is the Word

VOL 48

20 SEPTEMBER 2022

Stunning Skopelos (Photo Credit: Gatsi)

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2000 YEARS NEW?

“Now, with help from AI technology, viewers can explore Ancient Olympia as it stood in its glory more than 2,000 years ago with an immersive experience that allows fans of history, sports, arts, and culture to interact virtually with the buildings and artifacts from the historic site.”


2.

DEAN FROM DOWN UNDER 

This month’s Antonios Kounalakis Award winner hails from Down Under. His nominator downplayed his contributions to our community by describing him as “a lawyer, a writer, a person with a lot of interest in religion and a lot of interest in Greek and other European history, and a person who is always involved in events that relate to Greek history and heritage.” Read more here about why we chose Dean to receive this month’s award.

Know someone who makes a positive difference in their community?
​Nominate that person to receive the Antonios Kounalakis Award!


3.

A LITTLE MORE LENA KORRES

Watch part two of our interview with the extraordinarily captivating Greek innovator and sustainability first entrepreneur, Lena Korres, which we are sharing for the first time today. If you missed part one, you can find it here.


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IF YOU WERE STUCK ON AN ISLAND  

“Located in the Attica region of Greece, the sleepy isle of Spetses sways to a slower beat than that of its Saronic siblings.”

In case you need more inspiration, here are Glamour UK’s picks for the 20 best islands in Greece. We all know there are not “20 best” islands in Greece — a list of the “200 best islands” might be more realistic — but check to see if any of Glamour UK’s top 20 are new to you.

5.

GREEK FESTIVALS

Not the festivals in California with lines around the block for loukoumades, but five annual festivals in Greece. 

6. 

BRAVO SAS

“Ecogenia is the first NGO in Greece that promotes sustainability through civic engagement, training, and employment opportunities for young people.” If this video sharing some of the work completed during their ecotourism pilot program doesn’t move and inspire you, check your pulse. 

This edition’s Bravo Sou Award goes out to all the good folks at Ecogenia AND to all the good folks on these islands making massive efforts to cut carbon emissions, eliminate single-use plastic water bottles in Greece, and reach zero waste.  

7. 

10 DAYS

This is Lonely Planet’s take on how to see “the best of Greece” in 10 days. Their mezedes-platter-style itinerary makes our heads spin.

8.

SPORTS 

Eurobasket heartbreak. Stonie tells us all about it.

9.

HOME IS WHERE THE HILL IS

In collaboration with local craftspeople, these architects constructed human living spaces using only locally sourced materials and blended their design into the natural landscape among the hills of Crete.

10.

GREEK THINGS

Want to know what’s changing in the Greek Golden Visa program? Here you go. 

Maybe eat more of this delicious, Ancient Greek superfood? 

Who says coming in third place isn’t worth anything? 

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Peter and the Greece Is the Word Crew

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