Tattoos have taken off in Greece in recent years and hundreds of Greeks displaying their personal works of art are rushing to post these on the Facebook page known as “Athanata Ellinika Tatoo” (Immortal Greek Tattoos). Many of the choices are inspired by Greek comedy, song, antiquity and even food.
Here are some examples:
Singer Notis Sfakianakis fans aren’t shy of displaying this on their bodies…
Karaghiozis shadow puppet, a symbol…
The warrior is back, with the Olympiakos football team on his shield…
Former Greek prime minister Eleftherios Venizelos…
Remember this?
Inspired by a Greek saying that doesn’t quite work as well when translated…
Grandma is written between Greek flags and ivy…
The double-headed phoenix has landed in Thessaloniki…
The symbol of socialist PASOK party…
A Christian ancient Greek warrior…
Greek with the modern flag (not used in 1821) and a misspelling of “Greek”.
A fan of starlet Paola…
Comedian Kostas Tsakonas says “Oi!”
The evzones shoe forever on his body…
Guess what make of car this person drives (or would like to)?
Written in Greeklish – “Love, Sensuality, the Notion”
An ancient Greek helmet with the modern Greek flag and the words of the Greek national anthem…
Maria, what did you do to this man?
A permanent tattoo that says “I’m a virgin”
More “Come and Get it”
Aris Vellouhiotis, Captain in Chief of the General Commander of ELAS, during Greece’s resistance during the German occupation…
The Crucified Christ with the name Vanessa on top.
He always carries his ID on him…
Ancient Greek warriors (again)…
“I’m not a bad person, honestly, but I hate those who fuck my dreams.” (Could he be a victim of Greece’s economic crisis?)
True love is souvlaki…
Should be friends with the tattoo above.
A Greek beer.
One of these male names unlocks her heart…
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