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Chania is the word

Feb 2, 2020

This month, Chania is the word on Greek Ancestry! Over 55,000 Male Register records from the entire region of Chania are available through our searchable databases. The oldest records date back to the 1810s! Information to be received upon order: father's name, year...

Feb 1, 2020

ARGOLIDA (NAFPLIO)

Jan 15, 2020

ARCADIA (TRIPOLI)

Administrative Unit of Crete

Jan 1, 2020

Introduction Crete became part of Greece in 1913. Prior to then, it was under Ottoman rule from 1669-1897; then it functioned as an autonomous state until its union with Greece in 1913. The region of Crete includes several islands: Crete, of course, but also...

Administrative Unit of South Aegean

Jan 1, 2020

Introduction Since antiquity, the South Aegean islands (Cyclades and Dodecanese) have played a crucial role in maritime history, travel and trade among the Mediterranean continents. The region is the most popular tourist destination in Greece. Forty-eight of the...

Administrative Unit of Peloponnese

Jan 1, 2020

Introduction The Peloponnese is home to the notable cities of Sparta, Corinth and Olympia. Settled in prehistoric times, this “island of Pelops” is connected to the mainland by the Isthmus of Corinth and the Rio-Antirrio bridge. Also known as the Morea during...