Return to Greece
What is The Nostos Project?
After the Trojan War, Odysseus journeyed for ten years to return to Ithaca. His epic journey '“νόστος” (nostos) was more than a return - it was a quest for identity, belonging, and the land that shaped him.
Like Odysseus, many diaspora Greeks carry this longing. Our ancestors left for Australia, the United States, Canada, or Europe - one generation ago, or ten. We remain ethnically Greek, yet modern Greece can feel distant, its rhythm unfamiliar. We inherit its memory, but not always its living reality.
The Nostos Project was born from this shared desire. Founded by diaspora Greeks, it is more than an initiative - it is a bridge, a living passage between heritage and contemporary Greece. In partnership with carefully vetted collaborators, we create pathways to rediscover the light, the elegance, and the rhythm of a land that inspires both life and creativity.
At its heart lies philocaly - the constant quest for beauty, in landscapes and light, in ideas, in living and connection. The ancient pursuit of the “καλόν” reimagined for modern Greece.
We invite Greeks - in the spirit of Isocrates’ timeless insight that “Greeks are called those who share in our education” - to experience Greece today: radiant, elegant, and alive. This is not merely a return to geography. It is a return to possibility, and to the timeless beauty of home.
Join our first tour:
Understanding the Modern Greek state
We are planning our first community tour for 10-15 Greeks who have grown up in the diaspora and want to understand the foundation of the modern state of Greece. This is not just a tour but the growing of a community and an opportunity to connect and share stories with other Greeks from the diaspora.
N.B. This itinerary is proposed and curated by us. All tour operations, bookings, accommodations, and transport are provided by expert local partners.
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Arrival in Athens; introduction and welcome dinner.
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Visit to the Hellenic Parliament, the historical museum (‘the Old Parliament’) and other significant places for modern Greece such as the Polytechnion.
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Coach to the Monastery of Agia Lavra in the Peloponnese where the flag of the Greek War of Independence was raised in 1821.
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We will visit the beautiful city of Nafplio which was the Greek capital from 1828 until 1834 and where Kapodistrias, the first President of Greece, was assassinated.
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We will take a ferry to the island of Aegina, known for its organic pistachios, which was the home of the first Greek government from 1816-1828.
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Return to Athens for a final day of sightseeing and visiting ancient sites such as the Acropolis. Departure.
How we can help
Community
Above all we are a community of diaspora Greeks and our most important aim is to grow this community by organising in-person events in Athens, online lectures and cultural and historical tours to understand modern Greece. We also work with Greek teachers for language learning.
Concierge
There are many admin tasks which can only be done in-person and we know from experience how difficult this can be if you are living in Australia or the US! Whatever you need doing - whether a visit to a government department or harvesting a crop of olives - just let us know.
Consultancy
If you are planning to relocate to Greece, buy property or set up a business, it can sometimes feel impossible. We partner with trusted accountants, lawyers and other professionals to find the ‘Greek solution’ to any problem you may have.