From left: Armenouhi Apelian, Araksi Apelian (later Kolanian), Hagop Apelian
Araksi Apelian-Kolanian Collection | Thessaloniki | ODA
Our rich collection of articles on Greek-Armenian families is being supplemented with a new article, which explores the family history of Araksi Apelian-Kolanian. One branch of Araksi’s family hails from Balıkesir. In 1922, they fled to the city of Thessaloniki (northern Greece).
A second branch of Araksi’s family hailed from Adapazar and the subdistrict of Gamakh (Kemakh) in the region of Yerzenga/Erzincan. Early on, this family settled in Thessaloniki, while the city was still part of the Ottoman Empire (before 1912).
Araksi’s collection is extremely rich with photographs. Thanks to these, we can visually explore the life of Armenians in Thessaloniki from the late 19th century to the early 20th century.
The article was written by Ani Apikian, and was prepared in collaboration with the Armenika periodical.
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