Eight historic fountains were restored, reconnecting residents with a centuries-old urban water network in the city's elevated old quarter

While the core religious rituals continued unchanged from the Byzantine tradition, historical accounts shed light on how the great feast day of Easter was experienced, expressed and remembered during the often dour era of Ottoman rule

Greek history and culture have left a vivid mark on the Bavarian capital. From the imposing Königsplatz to the Orthodox Church of the Transfiguration of the Saviour, the city reveals a deep and enduring relationship with Greece—rooted largely in the Ottoman empire.

Founded by Emperor Constantine the Great, Constantinople had long stood as the shining center of Orthodox Christianity and imperial power.