Greek Independence Day

March 25 is a very important date for Hellenism as it marks both the anniversary of the Greek War of Independence and the Annunciation.

As Greece counts 200 years from the War of independence and stands proud on Europe's eastern border as a member of the EU, the mind reels to the glorious days of 1821

The Greek War of Independence that begun in 1821 is full of memorable events, most of them bloody battles and heroic feats.

Greeks from Athens to Sydney celebrated Greek Independence Day and the Greek War for Independence with parades on Sunday.

The Greek flag, much like Greece itself, has transformed substantially throughout the country's long history.

The descendants of legendary heroes of the Greek War of Independence Georgios Karaiskakis, Laskarina Bouboulina and Nikitaras.

Citizens of Kalamata celebrated 203 years since the liberation of the city from Ottoman rule with a majestic reenactment of the events.

One of the most well-known paintings of the Greek War of Independence is by Greek artist Theodoros Vryzakis, and depicts Germanos.

The role that Greek women played in the Greek War of Independence against the Ottoman Empire is not to be overlooked.

On March 21, 1821 the Greek rebels started the siege of Kalavryta, making it the first Greek town that was liberated from the Ottomans, thus declaring the start of the Greek War of Independence.