Society and Culture

St. Mary's Anglican and Episcopal Church St. Mary's Anglican and Episcopal Church- An English speaking church in the Rijnmond area. Provides a history with photographs, church location and directions. IHS IHS- Institute for Housing and Urban Development Studies. With pictures of Rotterdam, information on departments, online publications and information on educational efforts. Crossroads International Church Amsterdam Crossroads International Church Amsterdam- A contemporary international and postmodern church for young people in the Amsterdam area. Amsterdam Cycle Routes Amsterdam Cycle Routes- Non-commercial, non-tourist routes, in printable format. Anne Frank Museum Anne Frank Museum- Offers information about Anne Frank, the house that was her hiding place during World War Two, and the famous diary she wrote there. Educational projects, goals… Jewishgen Shetlinks - Riga Jewishgen Shetlinks - Riga- Includes genealogy reference links for Jewish ancestors from the early 19th to the late 20th century. Includes history, photos, and lists of searchable… Saint Paul Academy Saint Paul Academy- Saint Paul Academy was founded by Faith Church on May 9 1990, on the basis of the possibilities provided by a new legal framework then taking effect, to safegu… Faith Church Hungary. Faith Church Hungary.- A revival occurring in Budapest, Hungary, has made one charismatic congregation the largest and fastest-growing church in Europe. Observers say if God can d… Banitsa - A Proud Village in Aegean Macedonia Banitsa - A Proud Village in Aegean Macedonia- Slavic Macedonians recall their heritage in this village, which was renamed Vevi after the region was partitioned by the Treaty of B… Prehistoric Archaeology of the Aegean Prehistoric Archaeology of the Aegean- Series of lessons and illustrations, tracing the Aegean from Palaeolithic and Neolithic times to Minoan Crete and Mycenaean Greece by Jeremy… Aegean Prehistory Web Resources Aegean Prehistory Web Resources- Andrea Vianello, University of Sheffield, provides papers and notes on archaeology, structured as questions and answers with related links. Athos Athos- Photography by Zbigniew Kosc of monasteries and monks of the center of Eastern Orthodox spirituality. A hard habit to break A hard habit to break- An article by Roland Lloyd Parry about a visit to Mount Athos, and the controversy of the "no women" rule there. The Bread of the Holy Mountain The Bread of the Holy Mountain- Observations from Mount Athos Pilgrimage to Mount Athos B&W Pilgrimage to Mount Athos B&W- Black-and-white photo gallery by Antonis Sarantos. Mount Athos - Perceptions of the Holy Mountain Mount Athos - Perceptions of the Holy Mountain- Provides details of a journey made by three Englishmen to Mount Athos in 2001; includes the trip diary and history of this sacred p… Crete by Michele Macrakis Crete by Michele Macrakis- Personal site highlighting various topics of the Cretan cultural life, history, and photography. Pan-Macedonian Network Pan-Macedonian Network- 4000 Years of Greek civilization in Greek Macedonia. Contains information on history, organizations, news, culture, sports, tourism, geography and general … Greece : Regions : Ionian Islands Society and CultureGreece : Regions : Ionian IslandsSites Greece : Regions : North Aegean Society and CultureGreece : Regions : North AegeanSites Preveli Monastery Preveli Monastery- Also known as Monastery of Saint John the Theologian, information about history and architecture, the museum with icons and relics, war memorial. Argonautica Argonautica- Jason and the Argonauts. History and cause of the expedition. Information about the ship and the crew. Myrtos Myrtos- Personal site of an inhabitant originally from Myrtos, a small village in Crete; offers photos, stories and anecdotes about people and places, includes travel information. Macedonian-Heritage.gr: Kozani Macedonian-Heritage.gr: Kozani- Some background information about the history of this prefecture. Kefalonitis.com Kefalonitis.com- Virtual meeting place for those from the region or with an affinity for the island. Includes forums and chat, as well as a brief history, photos, and links. Macedonian Heritage: Kavala Macedonian Heritage: Kavala- Read the history of the region from the sixteenth to the twentieth centuries; also offers images and links. Society of Kastorians Omonoia Society of Kastorians Omonoia- Includes society news and events of this New York based organisation. Also serves as a resource for regional history, culture, and museums. (Greek, … Folklore Association of Vlachs (Armani) in Veria Folklore Association of Vlachs (Armani) in Veria- Information about the folklore association, the history of the Vlachs, news, events, songs and photos Association of Music Friends of Samothrace Association of Music Friends of Samothrace- Find details about the organisation specialising in musical education, concerts, seminars plus traditional, folklore and chorale music.… Corfu Animal Rescue Establishment Corfu Animal Rescue Establishment- Rescue shelter and adoption agency for homeless dogs and puppies. The site has dogs that are currently up for adoption and you can make a donati…