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Nick Iakovidis
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Digital Global Traveler

·Apr 20

Loukanikos the Riot Dog

The story of a lovely street dog, who became Greece’s favorite “boi” — The economic crisis of 2008 hit Greece hard. With the implementation of new economic measures to save the country’s economy, a lot of pressure was put on the shoulders of the common people, a heavy burden that they could not bear. As a result, thousands began to protest in the…

Greece

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Loukanikos the Riot Dog
Loukanikos the Riot Dog
Greece

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Digital Global Traveler

·Jun 30, 2022

Europe’s Hidden Gem: Vilnius, Lithuania

A city of churches, hot-air balloons, and green parks — When most people choose to travel to northern Europe, they tend to visit big cities like London, Amsterdam, Copenhagen, or Oslo. These megalithic tourist centers absorb the majority of tourism, leaving smaller countries to struggle with the competition. But, while these places are great, they can get a bit too…

Lithuania

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Europe’s Hidden Gem: Vilnius, Lithuania
Europe’s Hidden Gem: Vilnius, Lithuania
Lithuania

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Digital Global Traveler

·Jun 18, 2022

The Fascinating Story Behind Kütahya’s Ceramics

What Happens When Christians and Muslims Join Forces — July 4th, 1921 After a harsh 48-hour-long battle with the Turkish forces, the X Infantry Division of the Greek army enters Kutahya. With pitched-black faces from the gunpowder and ragged clothing, filled with the desert’s dust, the soldiers enter the city. …

Kütahya

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The Fascinating Story Behind Kütahya’s Ceramics
The Fascinating Story Behind Kütahya’s Ceramics
Kütahya

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Jun 6, 2022

Lost Rock n Roll Stories: the Story of Mississippi Queen

Cowbells, Mountain, and Leslie West — There are some songs that manage to get in your soul the first few seconds you hear them. When it comes to rock music, “Mississippi Queen” is definitely one of those hard-driving songs you instantly fall in love with. …

History

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Lost Rock n Roll Stories: the Story of Mississippi Queen
Lost Rock n Roll Stories: the Story of Mississippi Queen
History

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May 26, 2022

Lost Rock n Roll Stories: “Born to Be Wild”

The Song That Became The Anthem of Motor Culture — There are few iconic scenes in cinema history so powerful that managed to shape an entire culture out of nowhere, forever changing the landscape around them. One such moment happened inside the rooms of Beacon Movie Palace, on a warm summer day July, 14th, 1969. It was the day a…

Steppenwolf

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Lost Rock n Roll Stories: “Born to Be Wild”
Lost Rock n Roll Stories: “Born to Be Wild”
Steppenwolf

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May 20, 2022

Lost Rock n Roll Stories: The Genius Behind “House of the Rising Sun”

How a Folk Ballad Turned Into a Timeless Rock Anthem — It was a warm spring evening, May 1964. At a small club, Chuck Berry, the famous “Father of Rock n Roll” was preparing for yet another of his magnificent performances that captured the minds of the American youth during the late 50s. While he was getting ready to amaze his…

The Animals

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Lost Rock n Roll Stories: The Genius Behind “House of the Rising Sun”
Lost Rock n Roll Stories: The Genius Behind “House of the Rising Sun”
The Animals

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May 12, 2022

Lost Rock n Roll Stories: The Kinks

When Bad Luck and Electric Guitars Join Forces — “Everybody is excpecting from us to do wonderful things, and we mess it all up usually” — Ray Davies This sentence is what Ray Davies, the leader of the band “The Kinks”, used as an intro before performing the song “I’m Not Like Everybody Else”, somewhere back in 1996. Although…

The Kinks

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Lost Rock n Roll Stories: The Kinks
Lost Rock n Roll Stories: The Kinks
The Kinks

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May 7, 2022

Diving into a “living Hell”: the Lukiškės Prison

The Fascinating Story of Lithuania’s “Alcatraz” — If you ever travel to the Baltic region of Europe, you should definitely choose to visit Vilnius, the beautiful capital of Lithuania. A magnificent gem, hidden in plain sight, the city is famous for its picturesque Old Town, the breathtaking churches and bell towers, and its plethora of green parks…

Lithuania

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Diving into a “living Hell”: the Lukiškės Prison
Diving into a “living Hell”: the Lukiškės Prison
Lithuania

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Globetrotters

·Apr 15, 2022

Athens’ Neighborhoods: Monastiraki

Take a trip and explore Athens with a local — Hello there! My name is Nick Iakovidis and I live in Athens, since I was a baby. I would like to take you on a trip to my home like no other will ever take you! I’ll share with you the secrets of my city, that gave birth to Socrates…

Travel

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Athens’ Neighborhoods: Monastiraki
Athens’ Neighborhoods: Monastiraki
Travel

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Apr 10, 2022

Urban Legends: the Haunted Sanatorium of Athens

the tragic story of the hospital, that stroke terror in the hearts of the Athenians — Here’s a little experiment for you. Open “Google maps” and go to Athens, the capital of Greece. Find the Parthenon and draw a straight line to the north. Soon, your line will reach a mountain called Parnitha. Right there, sitting like a vulture at its peak lies the Sanatorium of…

Athens

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Urban Legends: the Haunted Sanatorium of Athens
Urban Legends: the Haunted Sanatorium of Athens
Athens

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Nick Iakovidis

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Studying History and Philosophy of Science at National and Kapodistrian University of Athens.

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