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Historical Walks

In Nisyros with Alexandros Giannios | 24 Aug. 2024
One of the most beautiful and authentic festivals in the Dodecanese takes place every year on August 22-23 at the Holy Monastery of Panagia Kyra in Nisyros, celebrating the nine days after the Dormition of the Virgin Mary. This eposide of “Historical Walks” features Alexandros Giannios, a musician, fil...
“Historical Walks” tribute to Cyprus (part I) with guest journalist Pierros Tzanetakos | 10 Aug. 2024
In 1570, the Ottomans violently conquered the island, and by the late 19th century, it was handed over to the British Empire. The mid-20th century saw Cyprus’s struggle for decolonization, leading to a difficult future: from the painful birth of the Cypriot state in the summer of 1960 to the intercommunal clashes and the tragic coup of July 1973, which triggered the Turkish military invasion and the island’s division. These episodes will delve into these events and their impact on the collective memory of the people. Through this series, we aim to understand modern Cypriot history and highlight its significance ... Read more
Historical Walks: Uncovering the Unknown Holocaust and Prejudices Against Roma | 03 Aug. 2024
August 2nd marks the Memorial Day of the Roma Holocaust, a lesser-known tragedy where around half a million Roma were systematically exterminated by the Nazis during World War II. Shedding light on this dark episode in global history is a crucial step in combating discrimination. On Saturday, ...
Historical Walks: Kostis Kornetis about the restoration of democracy in Southern Europe | 27 July 2024
We all know that the military junta in Greece fell in 1974, but few are aware that during the same period, we also witnessed a transition from dictatorship to democracy in two other countries in Southern Europe, Spain and Portugal.On this episode of "Historical Walks", historian and associate professor...
Historical Walks: The history of the Greek Roma Communities | 06 Apr. 2024
The dominant perception sees Roma as a single group having "its own" qualities. But the picture that reality unfolds is completely different.On Saturday, April 6th, 2024, "Historical Walks" with Marilena Katsimi focus on the history of Greek Gypsies, on the occasion of International Roma Day (April...
Historical Walks: The history of Karagiozis | 30 Mar. 2024
“Satire weeps in front of what it sees today, if only Karagiozis was no longer needed”, says Athos Danellis, one of the few remaining puppeteers. On Saturday, March 30rd, 2024, on the show “Historical Walks” with Marilena Katsimi, we talked about the History of Karagiozis on the occasion of the ...
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