If you plan to visit Sofia, it is quite possible to come across the effects of the communist regime in Bulgaria on the streets. You can see the communist history of Bulgaria, the pros and cons of the period, and the artifacts from that period. But have you ever wondered what the life of a […]
Author: Yusuf Taskiran
Solidarity Rising: Cycling for Raising Awareness about Western Sahara
Western Sahara is a sparsely populated, mostly desert region in northwest Africa, bordered by Morocco to the north, Algeria to the northeast, Mauritania to the east and south, and the Atlantic Ocean to the west. The UN designated Western Sahara in 1963, which was under the colonial rule of Spain between 1884 and 1976, as the […]
Second Episode of The Both Side of Aegean – REBETIKA
In this episode, we will talk about how the musicians who migrated from Anatolia to Greece in this period influenced the culture of music in Piraeus, Athens and Thessaloniki in the formation of rebetiko. Today, We will focus on Vangeliz Papazoğlu, one of the most important rebetiko artists of the period, and Rosa Eskenazi, one […]
LA BELLA ITALIA: Exploring the Most Beautiful Cities
Going abroad, travelling and visiting different cities is the dream of many of us. What we often need to realise this dream is time…One of the most beautiful opportunities of volunteering in Europe is the time you have to travel. While doing Erasmus, you have enough time to suddenly make a plan and travel to […]
A New Guise for the Axios Delta National Park: Bird Observatory Renovation
On Saturday, 10th September, our volunteer went to Kalochori to renovate the Axios Delta National Park bird observatory. This big protected area covers more than 380 square kilometres between the deltas of the rivers Axios and Aliakmon (or Haliacmon).This area forms one of the most significant ecosystems in Greece. Almost 300 bird species make their […]
Samothraki: The Mysterious Island of the Great Gods
Samothraki is the place to go when looking for a different trip than the other Greek island vacation. This island is a unique, mysterious island as they say it is a very special place. The Sanctuary of the Great Gods and Winged Victory is the main ancient area of the island. If you are tired […]
First Episode of The Both Side of Aegean – REBETİKA
What was special about the Rebetika song?Rebetika is a musical genre that turns into a cultural heritage element from the music of a marginalized group, as a lifestyle, a subculture and a life perspective. Rebetika can be defined as the musical state of life. Sometimes a sweet however often bitter kind of music. The lyrics […]
Teaser Trailer of The Both Side of Aegean – REBETİKA
Rebetika was the music of the Greek underground. The lyrics reflected their surroundings, poverty, pain, drug addiction, police oppression, prison, unrequited love, betrayal and hashish. It’s the lifestyle and perspective of a subculture stretching from Asia Minor to Greece, from Smyrna to Piraeus… The aim of the program is to introduce the rebetika artists who […]
Sailing the Aegean – Discovering The Island Thasos
Follow our volunteers discovering Thasos, a little island near Kavala!!
Meteora: Exploring The Fascinating Place In Greece
If you live in Thessaloniki and want to explore interesting places nearby for the weekend, Meteora is one of them. Its name means “suspended in the air” once you have visited the area, you will understand how that came about. Meteora is located near the town of Kalambaka in the northern part of Greece. Meteora […]