On the Way to Freedom

Episode 2

The Greek Community of Trieste

The first Greeks settled in Trieste in the late 18th century. Merchants, brokers and insurers, the Greeks of Trieste funded the Greek Revolution and 'gave' to Filiki Eteria some of its most prominent members.

Episode 3

The Greek Community of Vienna

Having formed two different communities, the Greeks of Vienna were mainly into the publications business and soon dominated the Viennese society. At the same time, their contribution to the Revolution was catalytic.

Episode 4

The Greek Community of Budapest

The main immigration wave of Greeks to Hungary started from 1720 onwards. Having settled in many Hungarian cities, their communities made a significant charitable work and generous donations to the enslaved homeland.

Episode 5

The Greek Communities of Iasi & Bucharest

The Danubian hegemonies were a common destination for the Greek Diaspora after the Fall of Constantinople. Most of them being bourgeois, Greeks benefited both the Romanian society as well as their enslaved homeland.

Episode 6

The Greek Community of Odessa

Shortly after the settlement of Greeks, Odessa evolved to Hellenism’s greatest cultural and trade center in the area. When Filiki Eteria was founded in 1814, the community saw the brightest moment in its history.

Episode 7

The Greek Communities of Marseilles & Paris

During the years of the Revolution, the Greek communities of Marseilles and Paris led the organization of Philhellene volunteer missions as well as the provision of ammunition to Greece. Discover their history.