Constantine II was the last reigning monarch of Greece, holding the throne from 1964 until the monarchy’s abolition in... View More

Constantine II was the last reigning monarch of Greece, holding the throne from 1964 until the monarchy’s abolition in 1973. A trained sailor and student of law, he faced political turmoil and a military junta during his reign. View Less

Saint Nectarius of Aegina was a revered Orthodox monk and miracle worker who became Metropolitan of Pentapolis. Canonize... View More

Saint Nectarius of Aegina was a revered Orthodox monk and miracle worker who became Metropolitan of Pentapolis. Canonized in 1961, he remains a deeply venerated figure in Eastern Orthodox Christianity. View Less

Born in Greece, Queen Sofía became the Queen of Spain from 1975 to 2014 as the wife of King Juan Carlos I. She is the d... View More

Born in Greece, Queen Sofía became the Queen of Spain from 1975 to 2014 as the wife of King Juan Carlos I. She is the daughter of King Paul of Greece and played a key role in Spain’s transition to democracy. View Less

Georgios Papanikolaou was a pioneering medical researcher who developed the Pap smear, revolutionizing early cancer dete... View More

Georgios Papanikolaou was a pioneering medical researcher who developed the Pap smear, revolutionizing early cancer detection. His work saved countless lives and transformed gynecological health worldwide. View Less

A prolific Greek author and philosopher, Nikos Kazantzakis is best known for Zorba the Greek and The Last Temptation of ... View More

A prolific Greek author and philosopher, Nikos Kazantzakis is best known for Zorba the Greek and The Last Temptation of Christ. He was nominated for the Nobel Prize in Literature multiple times and remains Greece’s most translated writer. View Less

Odysseas Elytis was a Nobel Prize-winning poet known for his romantic modernism and deeply symbolic works. His poetry, i... View More

Odysseas Elytis was a Nobel Prize-winning poet known for his romantic modernism and deeply symbolic works. His poetry, including the celebrated Axion Esti, blends Greek identity with universal human themes. View Less

Venizelos was a visionary Greek statesman who championed democratic reforms and national expansion. He led Greece throug... View More

Venizelos was a visionary Greek statesman who championed democratic reforms and national expansion. He led Greece through crucial transformations in the early 20th century and is revered as a founder of modern Greece. View Less

Makarios III was both a religious leader and the first President of Cyprus, serving until his death in 1977. He played a... View More

Makarios III was both a religious leader and the first President of Cyprus, serving until his death in 1977. He played a pivotal role in Cyprus’s independence and is remembered as a key figure in Cypriot national identity. View Less

Andreas Papandreou, a powerful economist and political leader, founded the socialist party PASOK and served multiple ter... View More

Andreas Papandreou, a powerful economist and political leader, founded the socialist party PASOK and served multiple terms as Prime Minister. He came from a political dynasty, with both his father and son also serving as Prime Ministers. View Less

Katerina Sakellaropoulou made history in 2020 as Greece’s first female president, elected by Parliament. A distinguish... View More

Katerina Sakellaropoulou made history in 2020 as Greece’s first female president, elected by Parliament. A distinguished jurist, she previously led Greece’s highest administrative court, the Council of State. View Less