Great School of the Nation
Whisper of the past: The Great School, a beacon of Greek heritage
Nestled atop the fifth hill of Istanbul, the historic Great School of the Nation and Patriarchal Academy of Constantinople has drawn visitors for centuries, its imposing facade an enduring marvel of neoclassical architecture.
Ambassador a.e.t. Alexandros Alexandris Has Passed Away – A Deep Connoisseur of Greek-Turkish Relations
The Constantinople-born diplomat, honorary ambassador Alexandros Alexandris, who had extensive knowledge of Greek-Turkish relations and specialized in minority issues, has passed away.
Alexandros Alexandros was born in Pera, Constantinople, and completed his education at the Great School of the Nation in Phanar.
Kerameus pledges support for Istanbul's Orthodox schools
Education Minister Niki Kerameus paid a visit to the Istanbul-based Ecumenical Patriarch Vartholomaios on Friday and also visited the Greek Orthodox Lyceum in the Phanar (known in Greek as the Great School of the Nation), the Zappeion School, as well as the Zografeion Lyceum.
Kerameus told Vartholomaios she visited the schools in order to express the support of her ministry.
A visit to hidden Constantinople – Greece sleeps in modern Istanbul (pics + vids)
Constantinople, the one-time largest and wealthiest city of Christianity, still lies asleep in the shadows of the skyscrapers of present-day Istanbul… All you need to do is look.