Myths
People leaving or having Greece as a starting point, managed to accomplish great things on an international level. Personalities of Literature, Arts and Sciences. Greeks ‘Myths, immortals, ambassadors of Hellenism across the Universe.
The “Sir” of the Greek pentagram
[:el] Grigoris Bithikotsis, also known as Sir of the Greek pentagram, was one among the greatest Greek songwriters and folk singers of the 20th century. Bithikotsis was born on 11 December 1922, in the Athenian suburb Peristeri and he was the youngest child of an...
One of the top Greek actresses
Katina Paxinou, was a Greek actress who remains one among the top actresses around the world. With her endless talent she managed to excel worldwide. The internationally renowned artist was the first Greek actress who managed to fascinate Hollywood and even won an Oscar for...
One of the greatest Greek poets
[:el] Kostis Palamas was a poet, a prose writer, a playwright, a historian, a journalist and a literary critic. Palamas is considered one among the greatest Greek poets with a significant contribution to the development and renewal of modern Greek poetry. He is also one of...
A pioneer of the New Athenian School in poetry and prose
[:el] Georgios Drossinis was a poet, a novelist, a journalist and was one among the pioneers of “New Athenian School” in poetry and in prose. His first collection of poems “Istoi Arachnis” in 1880, signalled the appearance of the New Athenian School, while his first...
One of the major Greek poets of our times
«I am from Constantinople by descent, but I was born in Alexandria—at a house on Seriph Street; I left very young, and spent much of my childhood in England. Subsequently I visited this country as an adult, but for a short period of time. I...
One of the greatest painters of all time
Domenikos Theotokopoulos, well known as El Greco was one of the greatest painters. El Greco’s paintings adorn the largest museums and private collections. In Greece there are six paintings of Theotokopoulos: “St Luke Painting the Virgin and Child” and “The Adoration of the Magi” (Benaki...
Ambassador of Greek surrealism in poetry
Nikos Gatsos is the ambassador of Greek surrealism in poetry, a lyricist and translator of theatrical plays. He was born in 1911 in Asea inArcadia, where he finished primary school. He later studied at the School of Philosophy of the University of Athens. In 1943,...
The father of Mini
Sir Alexander Arnold Constantine Issigonis, best known as Alec Issigonis, is a car designer of Greek origins and the developer of the groundbreaking Mini. He was born in Smyrna on November 18th, 1906. His father Constantine Issigonis and his grandfather were engineers. After the Minor...
One of the most prominent Greek archaeologists
Manolis Andronikos was one of the most prominent Greek archaeologists. He brought to light one of the greatest archaeological monuments in the world. He was born in Proussa on October 23rd, 1919 and lived in Thessaloniki. He studied philosophy at the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki....
The musician of friendship, solidarity and revolution
Manos Loizos was one of the most influential modern Greek composers. He was born on October 22nd, 1937, in Alexandria. Ola se thymizoun (Everything Reminds Me of You), Jamaica, S” Akoloutho (I follow you), To Akordeon, O Dromos (The Street), Che are only few of the many songs that are...