The World turns Greek to celebrate the bicentennial of the Greek Revolution! 1821-2021
It's a blessing to see the world in the colors of your country of birth!
Today marks the 200th anniversary of Greek Independence Day.
This is when Greeks remember their long struggle against the Ottoman Empire, an effort that eventually leads to Greece’s independence. Today, in fact, marks the beginning of the Greek War for Independence, not the end. https://greekcitytimes.com/202....1/03/25/greek-indepe
Long live March 25th 1821-2021 - Happy Greek Independence Day!
Flag raising ceremony at the Holy Rock of the Acropolis. Athens GR
https://youtu.be/lHEPzaEoUwI
46,091 Jews from Thessaloniki were deported to concetration camps. On #holocaustremembranceday watch "Cloudy Sunday," the amazing Greek movie that tells the untold story of the Jewish community which suffered the greatest losses in Europe: https://bit.ly/39mdWiR
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