Category Archives: Ottoman Greece

Smyrna: The Destruction of a Cosmopolitan City, 1900-1922

Posted on March 12, 2012 by Dallas DeForest

Yesterday my wife and I went to the Benaki Museum’s excellent exhibit, “Smyrna: The Destruction of a Cosmopolitan City, 1900-1922.” It consists of a photographic exhibit and an accompanying documentary film. It’s directed and curated by Maria Iliou, who was … Continue reading →

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The Use of Ottoman Hammams in Greece Today

Posted on November 14, 2011 by Dallas DeForest

While visiting northern Greece my wife and I had the opportunity to visit several hammams, either on purpose or simply because we stumbled upon them. During the Ottoman period hammams were constructed in Greece’s major cities, just as they were … Continue reading →

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