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The Goulandris Museum in ΝΥ courts over Van Gogh’s “Olive Trees”

In December 1889 Vincent van Gogh drew breaths of life, inspiration and creation, capturing on his canvas images from the garden of the psychiatric asylum where he is hospitalized with severe problems.

One of the works he painted during that period, “The Olive Harvest,” which today is exhibited on the first floor of the Basil & Elise Goulandris Foundation Museum in Pangrati, is the subject of a fierce legal battle, since the heirs of a Jewish family claim that they are the lawful owners of it and are demanding its return from Athens, as well as very large compensation from the ΜΕΤ which sold it, in 1972, to the Greek shipping tycoon, art lover and collector.

Why Are American Retirees Choosing Greece?

Chryso, a charming village nestled in the Agrafa mountains in the heart of Evrytania, is a quiet spot surrounded by fir trees and springs, with just a few residents.

Nearby, Polydroso in Thesprotia is a bit livelier. This beautiful village sits on the slopes of the Kalamás River, surrounded by lush greenery and scattered churches. Every summer it comes alive with local festivals and celebrations.

Few Greeks know these villages well, but American retirees have “discovered” them. In fact, major U.S. retirement advisory firms recommend these and many other picturesque Greek villages, alongside better-known spots like Kyriaki in Viotia, Gkoura in Corinthia, Steni in Evia, and several villages in Pelion, as ideal retirement destinations.