submitted by Mick Georgas on 25.09.2014
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submitted by Rose Rasmussen-Tzortzopoulou on 12.08.2011
We are saddened to announce the passing away of our dear and much loved friend, Christine Miele from Karava. Christine lost her battle with cancer the 7th August 2011. She will be remembered for her hospitality, positiveness, kindness and especially for the love of life itself. She will be greatly missed. Leone and Rose.
submitted by Kyrranne Thomas on 25.03.2010
By, daughters, Rene & Aphrodite Our mother, Effie Zantiotis, was born on 8/5/1916 in Pireaus to Aphroditie and Panagioti Coroneos, (Faganas) - who originally came from Karavas, in Kythera. Mum was the 5th born in a family of 8 children – 4 boys and 4 girls. At the age of 19 she was betrothed by proxy to our father, George Zantiotis (Zaunders) last son of Emmanuel and Eirene Zantiotis (Yerandis )from Vouno, Kythera. Effie arrived in Sydney on the maiden ...
submitted by George Poulos on 11.08.2008
The original symbol for Aphrodite - Venus (Venus is the Romanised version of Kythera's Aphrodite). To appreciate the power and primal nature of this symbol - go to: Symbols.com Online Encyclopaedia of Western signs and ideograms http://www.symbols.com/encyclopedia/41a/41a7.html This is also the symbol used by astronomers to designate the planet Venus ...
submitted by Vikki Vrettos Fraioli on 04.01.2008
Andonis Georgopoulos' family originates from Karava. He has created many beautiful pieces of art and mosaics inspired by mythology, history, and heroics, that can be seen on his website at the link below: http://www.andonisart.blogspot.com/ See also: Birth of Venus mosaic by Andonis Georgopoulos
This photo shows Andonis Georgopoulos' mosaic while still a work in progress . More of his work can be seen at: http://www.andonisart.blogspot.com/ See also: Birth of Venus mosaic by Andonis Georgopoulos Artist Andonis Georgopoulos - from ...
Artist Andonis Georgopoulos created this beautiful mosaic based on the classic Renaissance painting of the "Birth of Venus" Andonis is from Melbourne, Australia. You can view more of his amazing work by visiting his website at: http://www.andonisart.blogspot.com/ Artist Andonis Georgopoulos created this beautiful mosaic based on the classic Renaissance painting of the "Birth of Venus" Andonis is from Melbourne, Australia. You ...
submitted by Kytherian Religious Consciousness on 18.02.2007
Greek Orthodox Monastery of Panagia Gorgoepikoos, Cnr Cox and Rollins Rds, Lovely Banks, Geelong, 3221. Victoria, P.O. Box 219 Corio. 3214. Victoria. Australia. (03) 52761221 Fax: (03) 5276 1074 The Monastery is situated approximately one hour, by car or public transport, from Melbourne, in the beautiful seaside city of Geelong. Geelong is the gateway to one of Australia's ...
submitted by James Victor Prineas on 24.10.2006
hagio-graphy, from Grk. - hagios (saint) - graphy - writing. BIOGRAPHY Hugh Gilchrist was born in Sydney on 8 August 1916. He was educated at Edgecliffe Preparatory School, Sicup Place School Kent, and Cranbrook School. He received his tertiary education at Sydney University. World War II saw him serving with the Australian Military Forces (1941-1943) and the Australian Imperial Forces (1943-1945), reaching the rank of Captain. He ...
submitted by George Poulos on 30.09.2006
George Poulos, to the Committee of the Kytherian Association of Queensland. Left to right: Peter Vamvakaris (nephew, Prof Man Aroney). Parachoukli - Maridakis Peter Samios (President). Parachoukli - Firopoulos Angela Hack (Secretary) George C Poulos Sia (Sooki) Poteri (Treasurer) Dr Nick Leon (Leontsinis, cousin to Prof George). tis Fanis. No official Parachoukli, but locked into the name Fani Anthony ...
submitted by Epsilon Magazine on 01.08.2006
An Extended and amended version, of the interview published in: Epsilon Magazine, Volume 1, Issue 6, 15th June, 2006. pp. 32-35 Family ties George Poulos talks to Savvas Limnatitis about www.kythera-family.net, a web site dedicated to preserving Kytherian history and culture. Unlike the Castelorizians, Cypriots or Lemnians, to name a few, the Kytherians of Sydney haven't got their own club, a ...
submitted by Epsilon Magazine on 16.02.2007
submitted by Karavitiko Symposium, Sydney on 10.05.2006
From the Kythiraika, Newspaper. Editor: Manolis P Kalligeros 210 - 9827436 Fax: 210 - 9885982 Contact Kythiraika, Newspaper, Athens here April, 1998 Edition. Page 8. Language: Greek.
submitted by Wentworth Courier on 16.02.2006
Wentworth Courier Wednesday, August 26th, 1998. p.7 By James Wilkinson When Waverley Council first had a dream of what Campbell Parade at Bondi Beach would look like, lots of colour was one of the top priorities. Now, almost two years after the upgrade work started, that priority is becoming a reality. The new Bondi Beach flag was raised last week by the council onto the flagpoles that line the ...
submitted by George Poulos on 12.02.2006
Vintage postcard from the 1950's(?), of Karavas, looking North, with the Patrikios Agricultural School in the background. The young girl on the donkey is - Matina Cominos (nee, Zantiotis) - Sarandakos
submitted by Karavitiko Symposium, Sydney on 09.02.2006
Feast Day - February 10th Ayios Haralambos is the Patron Saint of the village of Karavas, Kythera. By: The Right Reverend Father Michael D. Jordan "On February 10th we honor one of the most beloved Saints of the Eastern Orthodox Christian Church. His name is Haralambos. In English, the translation for the name Haralambos used by most Orthodox Christians is "Harry". Haralambos lived in the 2nd century in a small town called Magnesia in Asia Minor. He became ...
This symbol is based on the original symbol for Aphrodite - Venus (Venus is the Romanised version of Kythera's Aphrodite). The symbol for Venus, based on the even older Egyptian symbol of the ankh, is that which is now being used in the Western World for the symbol of womanhood, ie, a cross placed on a circle. Here I have retained the symbol in its original form. The visual allusion to the Greek cross and the Greek national flag is ...
submitted by George Poulos on 14.01.2006
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