One of the pleasures of following the Anzac trail across Greece are encounters with local people and their varied cuisines. This is one of the reasons that I love returning …

This year’s commemoration of the Battle of Kalamata, which took place in April 1941, was enhanced by a free community screening of the documentary Anzac: The Greek Chapter at the …

The villagers of the Mani who helped over 200 Allied soldiers – including many Anzacs – escape from the advancing Germans after the fall of Kalamata have been honoured in …

There is no shortage of amazing museums to visit on your trip to Greece. The rich history of Greece and its part in the development of civilisation is reflected in …

April 28. It was on this day in 1941 that Kalamata witnessed the last significant engagement of the Greek campaign on the mainland as combined forces of Australian, New Zealand …

One of my favourite areas of Greece is the north. It’s not just that its steeped in history and that the physical environment is so varied – with high mountains, …

Throughout April and May Australians and Hellenes will again commemorate the Greek campaign of 1941. Services will be held across Australia and Greece, as well as in New Zealand and …

Last weekend witnessed hundreds of people attend a series of commemorative events in Canberra and Sydney. The events saw the screening of the Lemnos Gallipoli Commemorative Committee’s new documentary on …

Missolonghi is a name and a place that excites anyone interested in the history of modern Greece. It will be forever linked to the movement of philhellenes who flocked to …

Last weekend saw major celebrations take place around Australia’s major cities. The Greek National Day parade made a return to Melbourne’s Shrine precinct, with celebrations centring at the iconic Australian …