Thousands of Greek Australians were on hand for that community’s grand opening of a new 15-story skyscraper that will be home to numerous exhibitions, and events— and headquarters of the largest Greek community outside Greece.
The Greek Orthodox Community of Melbourne and Victoria held the grand opening of the Greek Centre for Contemporary Culture, a new facility that will include a full-fledged grammar school, language afternoon classes, cultural and historical exhibitions and programs, a film festival and other projects aimed to Greeks and non-Greeks alike.
Founded more than a century ago, the Greek Community of Melbourne was officially established in 1897 at the shop of Grigoris Matorikos, where a number of Greeks gathered to discuss the issue of needing a priest for their community’s religious needs.
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Congratulations!Very proud
Great job, the Greeks of Melbourne give the rest of the Greeks around the world something to aspire too.
Well done Melbourne Greeks!
So happy for Australia having a Greek School yeepee
Chicago has quite a few Greek Schools. California are just developing them but slowly
If you look closely at the facade you can see the image of the famous ancient discuss thrower statue.
Wonderful news! Have been wishing for this for years!
Euxomai se olous tous Ellines apantxou Kai sigekrimena stous Kalymnos na expunged prokopi Kai Agapi metaksi tou sas Cerritos apo tin Melvourni enas Kalymnios
Congratulations Melbourne! We have the Grammar schools in Sydney but are lacking in the cultural Centre. Cant wait to visit.
What a wonderful accomplishment! Congratulations!
there has been greek schools in every major centre in australia for more than 40 years. once again an american ignorant of anything in the world past their back yard