What city has the largest Greek population in the world outside of Greece?
I first thought this was going to be Tarpon Springs, Florida, as I visited there with some Greeks that I work with and the town was VERY Greek. But no, it’s apparently Melbourne, Australia, which is home to 300,000 Greeks, making it the largest Greek population outside of Greece itself. I also know that Merrillville, Indiana, just outside of Chicago, has a large Greek population. “Although most Greek immigration to Melbourne was post-WWII, the town’s Mediterranean roots go way back. The Greek Community of Melbourne & Victoria was established in 1897 and is one of the oldest ethnic organizations in Australia. Each March, it sponsors the annual Antipodes Festival, a celebration of Greek culture which includes the widely-attended two-day street party. Local artists perform at the event, and popular musicians such as Alkisti Protopsalti are brought in from Greece. ” Sources:
I first thought this was going to be Tarpon Springs, Florida, as I visited there with some Greeks that I work with and the town was VERY Greek. But no, it’s apparently Melbourne, Australia, which is home to 300,000 Greeks, making it the largest Greek population outside of Greece itself. I also know that Merrillville, Indiana, just outside of Chicago, has a large Greek population. “Although most Greek immigration to Melbourne was post-WWII, the town’s Mediterranean roots go way back. The Greek Community of Melbourne & Victoria was established in 1897 and is one of the oldest ethnic organizations in Australia. Each March, it sponsors the annual Antipodes Festival, a celebration of Greek culture which includes the widely-attended two-day street party. Local artists perform at the event, and popular musicians such as Alkisti Protopsalti are brought in from Greece.
