Mastic – one of the most important and typical plants of Chios Island. We had the chance to see and take part in some of the steps to produce Mastic, the “white gold” which many tourists and inhabitants buy and love so much. But it is a really long procedure […]
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In 1912, after the first Balkan war, the Greek Navy liberated Chios Island from Turkey annexation. Every year, on the 11th of November, Chios celebrates the independence of the Island. Thus, we had the opportunity the see the parade they organized: We saw the children from kinder garden to primary […]
What better way to get to know the Greek culture than experience the Greek Independence Day on 25th of March? In order to honor the final independence from the Turks there are several small parades in every village of this beautiful island and a bigger one in the capital town […]
Chios Island is for sure part of Greece today. By visiting the parade to honor the liberation of Chios hundred years ago, we learned that especially Chios Island is a good example for fights for territories in Europe. By being located right next to the Turkish coast, Chios was occupied […]
Due to the “On- arrival”- seminar beginning on the 12th until the 17th of November two volunteers of our project had the unique chance to be a part of this event. Of course they went to the university and the impression they gained there are presented with the help of […]
The 25th of March is a national holiday in Greece. After the Byzantine Empire fell to the Turks in 1453 and remained under their rule for almost 400 years, on the 25th of March 1821 the bishop Germanos of Patras raised the Greek flag at the Monastery of Agia Lavra […]