{"id":12618,"date":"2019-04-03T16:37:05","date_gmt":"2019-04-03T14:37:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.la-crete-autrement.com\/greek-flag-history-and-meaning\/"},"modified":"2023-01-06T18:23:24","modified_gmt":"2023-01-06T17:23:24","slug":"greek-flag-history-and-meaning","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.la-crete-autrement.com\/en\/greek-flag-history-and-meaning\/","title":{"rendered":"Greek flag: history and meaning"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_82_2 ez-toc-wrap-left counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Sommaire<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #0c0c0c;color:#0c0c0c\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #0c0c0c;color:#0c0c0c\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.la-crete-autrement.com\/en\/greek-flag-history-and-meaning\/#History_of_the_flag_of_Greece\" >History of the flag of Greece<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.la-crete-autrement.com\/en\/greek-flag-history-and-meaning\/#Theodoros_Kolokotronis\" >The\u00f3doros Kolokotr\u00f3nis<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.la-crete-autrement.com\/en\/greek-flag-history-and-meaning\/#Greece_Flag_3_in_1\" >Greece Flag: 3 in 1<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.la-crete-autrement.com\/en\/greek-flag-history-and-meaning\/#What_does_the_flag_of_Greece_symbolize\" >What does the flag of Greece symbolize?<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/www.la-crete-autrement.com\/en\/greek-flag-history-and-meaning\/#9_bands_as_symbols_of_freedom\" >9 bands as symbols of freedom<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/www.la-crete-autrement.com\/en\/greek-flag-history-and-meaning\/#A_Christian_cross\" >A Christian cross<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/www.la-crete-autrement.com\/en\/greek-flag-history-and-meaning\/#What_is_the_flag_of_Crete\" >What is the flag of Crete?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<span class=\"cb-itemprop\" itemprop=\"reviewBody\"><div class=\"border rounded p-3 item mt-3\">\n<div class=\"text\">\n<p><span class=\"cb-dropcap-big\">I<\/span>s Greeece a country of rugged mountains, quiet beaches and rolling hills with white houses. It is one of the most popular tourist destinations in the world because of its unparalleled beauty, the many landscapes it offers and the many beautiful <a href=\"https:\/\/www.la-crete-autrement.com\/iles-grecques\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Greek islands<\/a> of course!<\/p>\n<p>Its flag is just as beautiful with its magnificent colors that form a cross. But as each flag has a particular meaning and history, Crete Autrement proposes you to discover it here&#8230;<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"History_of_the_flag_of_Greece\"><\/span>History of the flag of Greece<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>You will see it flying in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.la-crete-autrement.com\/heraklion-decouvrez-la-capitale-de-la-crete\/\">Heraklion<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.la-crete-autrement.com\/visiter-chania-crete\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Chania<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.la-crete-autrement.com\/que-faire-a-sitia-crete\/\">Sitia<\/a> or <a href=\"https:\/\/www.la-crete-autrement.com\/vacances-a-rethymno-crete\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Rethymnon<\/a> in Crete&#8230;but what is the history of the flag of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.la-crete-autrement.com\/comment-visiter-la-crete\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Crete<\/a>?<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Theodoros_Kolokotronis\"><\/span>The\u00f3doros Kolokotr\u00f3nis<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<div id=\"attachment_5583\" style=\"width: 1034px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-5583\" class=\"wp-image-379 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/www.la-crete-autrement.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/drapeau-grec-1024x574.jpg\" alt=\"Who are the Greeks?\" width=\"1024\" height=\"574\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.la-crete-autrement.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/drapeau-grec-1024x574.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.la-crete-autrement.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/drapeau-grec-300x168.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.la-crete-autrement.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/drapeau-grec-768x430.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.la-crete-autrement.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/drapeau-grec.jpg 1121w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-5583\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The colors of the Greek nation, on a background of infinite blue sky: what could be more Greek than this image?<\/p><\/div>\n<p><strong>It was in 1807 that we first saw a flag with a blue background marked by a white cross.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>It was presented at the oath of the greatest hero of the Greek revolution against the Ottomans: Theodore Kolokotronis.<\/p>\n<p>In 1822, a decree was established on which three different flags could be distinguished for each of the country&#8217;s military forces:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>a flag like the one currently used for the navy,<\/li>\n<li>another for the merchant navy<\/li>\n<li>and one with a blue background and a white cross for the ground forces.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Greece_Flag_3_in_1\"><\/span>Greece Flag: 3 in 1<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>In 1832, of the three flags, the Maritime Forces flag was chosen, but it was only used for one year. In 1833, the flag of the land forces was officially chosen as the national flag by Otto of Bavaria.<\/p>\n<p>From 1833 to 1973, this flag remained official, but the hues and proportions were constantly changing.<\/p>\n<p>Then, during the dictatorial regime in 1969, the navy flag was reused until the return of democracy. From 1975 to 1978, Greece used the same flag again.<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>And at the end of 1978, it was finally chosen as the official flag of Greece until today.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_does_the_flag_of_Greece_symbolize\"><\/span>What does the flag of Greece symbolize?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<div id=\"attachment_5587\" style=\"width: 560px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-5587\" class=\"wp-image-380 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.la-crete-autrement.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/eleftheria-i-thanatos.jpg\" alt=\"What is the Greek motto?\" width=\"550\" height=\"351\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.la-crete-autrement.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/eleftheria-i-thanatos.jpg 550w, https:\/\/www.la-crete-autrement.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/eleftheria-i-thanatos-300x191.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.la-crete-autrement.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/eleftheria-i-thanatos-100x65.jpg 100w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 550px) 100vw, 550px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-5587\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">A Greek flag symbol of freedom.<\/p><\/div>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"9_bands_as_symbols_of_freedom\"><\/span>9 bands as symbols of freedom<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>The flag of Greece consists of nine stripes:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>4 white stripes<\/strong> that symbolize the white fustanelles of the Greek fighters during the conquest for national independence;<\/li>\n<li><strong>5 white stripes<\/strong> that remind the 5 seas that surround Greece (the Ionian Sea in the west, the Mediterranean Sea, the Aegean Sea in the east, the Tharce Sea in the north and the Sea of Crete).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Together, these nine bands symbolize the nine syllables of the Greek motto:<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>&#8220;Eleftheria i thanatos&#8221; which means &#8220;Freedom or death&#8221;.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>This is the war cry used by the army of Greece during the fight for independence in 1821 against the Turks at a time when the soldiers were outnumbered.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"A_Christian_cross\"><\/span>A Christian cross<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>In the flag, there is a white cross in a blue background at the top left corner. This cross symbolizes the Christian faith.<\/p>\n<p>According to the beliefs of the country, it gives the victory to the one who possesses it.<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>The cross also recalls a vision in which Emperor Constantine I saw a cross revealing to him that he should create a new Rome in Eastern Europe in Byzantium.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>But beyond this meaning, it is also a symbol of unity, because the majority of the houses of the country are painted with its colors in a beautiful harmony.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_the_flag_of_Crete\"><\/span>What is the flag of Crete?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<div id=\"attachment_5591\" style=\"width: 490px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-5591\" class=\"wp-image-381 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.la-crete-autrement.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/drapeau-crete.jpg\" alt=\"What is the flag of Greece?\" width=\"480\" height=\"317\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.la-crete-autrement.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/drapeau-crete.jpg 480w, https:\/\/www.la-crete-autrement.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/drapeau-crete-300x198.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.la-crete-autrement.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/drapeau-crete-100x65.jpg 100w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 480px) 100vw, 480px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-5591\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The Cretan flag.<\/p><\/div>\n<p>As in all countries of the world, and as in France with its regional flags Breton or Corsican so recognized, the island of Crete also has its own flag. We don&#8217;t think you&#8217;ll see it when you arrive at your <a href=\"https:\/\/www.la-crete-autrement.com\/blog-guide-de-voyage-sur-la-crete\/hotel-crete-luxe\/\">hotel in Crete<\/a>, but it&#8217;s still general knowledge, isn&#8217;t it?<\/p>\n<p>Which differs from the Greek flag. Both by its design, and by its colors (it is not of an incredible difference either).<\/p>\n<p>This flag is the ephemeral symbol of the autonomous Crete. A symbol of war too, since it was proclaimed during the insurrection of the Ottoman Empire against Greece.<\/p>\n<p>The flag of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.la-crete-autrement.com\/\">Crete<\/a> flew over the island from 1897 to 1913.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/span>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>s Greeece a country of rugged mountains, quiet beaches and rolling hills with white houses. 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