Famous Greek People today

Greece has a lot to offer, from the most beautiful landscapes in the world to delicious cuisine, the most exciting ancient history, the origins of philosophy, arts, democracy and many other. But most of all, it gave the world great people, famous for their achivements.

Everyone heared about the talented El Greco, painter Domenikos Theotokopoulos from Crete or enchanting Melina Merkouri, the actor and  politician who did her best to have the marbles which were taken by Lord Elgin from the Parthenon, restored.

The once richest man, Aristotle Onasis , who was so famous for his fortune, his relationship with Jackie Kennedy, his good friend Maria Callas, the opera singer, Eleftherios Venizelos, a great politician, a twice prime-minister, after who the Athens airport has been named, Nikos Kazantzakis, creator of the world-famous “Zorba the Greek “, Jennifer Aniston, a wonderful Holywood actress and many other.

 

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