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Queen Sofía of Spain

Born Psychiko Palace, 2 Nov 1938

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A life in time

  1. 2 Nov 1938

    Born in Psychiko Palace

  2. 1963–1968

    3 children are born

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Children · 3

During her lifetime

She has lived through 10 decades. Pick one to hear and see what it was like around Psychiko Palace.

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The 1930s · Queen is born in Psychiko Palace

In the news1935

First teleprinters become operational

The first teleprinters became operational in Greece in 1935, which increased telegraphic correspondence by 5 percent each year.

What people wore

Traditional Pigskin Tsarouchia Footwear

Rural men wore footwear called tsarouchia made from pigskin or ox skin, which were often slippery in the rain.

Getting around

Slow train travel in 1932

In 1932, a 336 km train journey from Athens to Kalamata took 14 hours, averaging only 24 km per hour.

The Second World War. The deadliest war in history, from 1939 to 1945: some 70 million people died. Brazil sent 25,000 soldiers to fight in Italy.Around the world · 1939–1945

The Second World War. The deadliest war in history, from 1939 to 1945: some 70 million people died. Brazil sent 25,000 soldiers to fight in Italy.

Chief Photographer's Mate (CPHoM) Robert F. Sargent · public domain

In the news1932

Greek state declares bankruptcy

Greece declared bankruptcy in 1932, which ended a period of high external borrowing and solidified state interventionism in the economy.

Music

Wedding Celebrations and Folk Musicians

In village wedding celebrations, the sousta was a primary dance, though young people who migrated to cities often lost knowledge of it. Musicians at these festivals were often non-professionals who had regular jobs, playing for whatever donations guests chose to give.

Daily life

Limited water and sanitation access

Before modern infrastructure, households relied on wells or communal village taps for water, often hauling it in barrels. Bathrooms were minimal or nonexistent; villagers frequently used trees or fields as toilets.