Hellenic University Club of Wilmington

08/20/2026

08/20/2026

A young Hellenic immigrant at Ellis Island, late 1800s.

08/16/2026

An extraordinary and heartwarming scene unfolded in the village of Margarites in Mylopotamos, Crete, during the August 15 celebrations, when local residents found a very special way to make sure a bedridden elderly woman could take part in the festivities.

Unable to walk, the grandmother was brought to the village celebration together with the sun lounger on which she was resting. Instead of remaining at home while the rest of the village gathered for the traditional feast, she was carried directly to the event and placed in front of the stage where the musicians were performing.

The moment quickly became one of the most memorable scenes of the celebration. Several men lifted the grandmother and her lounger and carried her through the gathering, while the crowd applauded and celebrated around her. Even the elderly woman herself joined in, clapping along to the sounds of traditional Cretan music.

The unusual moment was captured on video and shared on social media by Cretan musician Petros Maroulis, who summed up the scene with the comment: “Only in Margarites can something like this happen.”

Behind the humorous and unexpected images was a simple gesture of affection and solidarity. The villagers did not want the elderly woman to be left alone at home while the entire community gathered to celebrate the Feast of the Dormition of the Virgin Mary.

The scene quickly stood out as a quintessential example of the communal spirit that remains at the heart of traditional Cretan village celebrations: nobody is left behind when the whole community comes together to celebrate.

08/06/2026

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08/03/2026

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07/29/2026

How much do you think the sea shaped Greek civilization? 🌊

From the Minoans and the Battle of Salamis to today's global shipping industry, Greece's relationship with the sea has influenced its history for thousands of years.

07/29/2026

The city of Pavlopetri (Παυλοπέτρι, 5,000 years old) remains underwater, off the coast of southern in , .

Pavlopetri is named after the Apostle Paul, and was discovered as a full city, containing streets, buildings, and tombs.

07/29/2026

Some of the world's oldest roads are still carrying travelers thousands of years after they were built.

From ancient Greece to the Roman Empire, these remarkable routes continue to connect the past with the present.