Greece
Culture
Leonard Cohen Lives on Forever on Greek Island of Hydra
Influential singer/songwriter Leonard Cohen was continuously inspired by the Greek island of Hydra throughout his long career.
Greece
Leonard Cohen Series Starts Shooting on Greece’s Hydra Island
A new TV series about the late singer, songwriter, and novelist Leonard Cohen is being filmed on the Greek island of Hydra. The series will star Alex Wolff as Leonard Cohen and Thea Sofie Loch Næss as his muse...
entertainment
Leonard Cohen’s Greek Love Story Premiers in Thessaloniki Festival (video)
A touching film on the enduring love story between legendary Canadian folk singer Leonard Cohen and his Norwegian muse, Marianne Ihlen was screened at the Thessaloniki Documentary Festival on Friday.
“Marianne & Leonard: Words of Love,” by Nick Broomfield begins...
Celebrities
The Legend of Leonard Cohen will 'Live Forever' on Hydra (Video)
Leonard Cohen was a legendary songwriter, poet, author and singer who passed away on November 7, 2016 at the age of 82. His special ties with Greece were well-known as he bought a home in 1960 on the Greek...
Culture
Leonard Cohen's Love for Greece (videos)
The great songwriter, poet, author and singer Leonard Cohen, who passed away at 82, had special ties with Greece where he bought a home in 1960.
"My father passed away peacefully at his home in Los Angeles with the knowledge...
Greece
One Year Without Cohen: Leonard's Bohemian Paradise on Hydra
It's hard to believe it's already been a year since Leonard Cohen's passing. A year without the great poet, writer, composer and performer whose life was transformed by his interaction with Greek culture on the small island of Hydra.
On...
Celebrities
The Rock Stars Who Fell in Love With Greece
Greece was and still is a magnet for famous rock stars such as the Beatles, Joni Mitchell, Leonard Cohen, David Bowie, and countless others.
The Beatles arrived incognito on their holiday to Arachova back in July 1967 and were photographed...
Greece
Hydra Offers History and Stunning Beauty in Complete Serenity
Hydra has long been a destination for artists, musicians, and free spirits inspired by its stunning natural beauty and vibrant port town.
Art
Artist Jeff Koons Displays Artwork on Greek Island of Hydra
Jeff Koons, one of the world's most famous contemporary artist, adorned the Greek island of Hydra with his own version of an ancient Greek temple of Apollo.
The iconic American artist transformed the Slaughterhouse, an art space located just outside...
Celebrities
U2's Bono Spotted Island Hopping on Hydra, Mykonos (video)
Bono, the singer of the famous Irish rock band U2, was spotted visiting the cosmopolitan islands of Hydra and Mykonos.
During his stay on Hydra, the band's front-man visited the house bought by Leonard Cohen. The singer took a picture...
Greece
Greek Songs That Became Huge International Hits
The international music industry finally seemed to take its first notice of Greece during the turbulent decade of the 1960's. International singers gave new, modern twists to the unique melodies of the country, while portraying an image of Greece as a...
Greece
EU Directive Tells Greece to Ban Komboloi over 'Noise Pollution'
Now there is a crackdown on a treasured symbol of Greek manhood – the ubiquitous komboloi, or worry beads.
No public park, village square or outdoor café in Greece would be complete with at least one or two gentlemen –...
Greece
Five Greek Islands where there are No Cars
Greeks love their cars and they take them everywhere, even to places where they shouldn't, such as in small islands where they are absolutely unnecessary. Yet, there are some islands that don't have roads and they are perfect for...
Greece
Hydra: The Cosmopolitan Greek Island Where No Cars Are Allowed
Hydra is one of the most picturesque Greek islands. It is located very close to Athens, just off the coast of Peloponnese in the Aegean Sea, between the Saronic and Argolic Gulfs. The island is easily accessible by boat or hydrofoil,...
Economy
Der Spiegel Says Hydra Residents Besieged Tax Inspectors
After a crackdown on tax evasion on Greek islands showed as much as 100 percent in flagrant violations, a sweep by tax inspectors on the popular Hydra, which attracts many wealthy visitors, led to the arrest of a tavern...