My good friend Elaine reminded me that I have no comprehensive collection of my paintings on the web, and so
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Hasan Tahsin Pasha: A hero, a traitor, or just not up to his responsibilities?
Introduction Hasan Tahsin Pasha (1845–1918) was the Ottoman Commander of the 8th Army Corps who in October 1912 handed Thessaloniki over to the
Continue readingWednesday, 28th April 1909: From Yildiz Palace in Istanbul to Villa Allatini in Thessaloniki
The Ottoman empire officially ended on the 1st November 1922, when the Ottoman sultanate was abolished and Turkey was declared
Continue readingObjects that tell a story (2): My maternal grandfather’s 1915 travel document to Russia
Introduction Digging into a box with documents and photos I found in pieces a travel document belonging to my maternal
Continue readingNikos Gabriel Pentzikis – Νικος Γαβριηλ Πεντζικης
This is a tribute to the great Greek Writer and Painter, Niko Gabriel Pentzikis. He was born and lived almost
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