Macedonia
Ancient Greece
Enter Alexander: The Battle of Chaeronea Exhibition Opens in Athens
A stunning new exhibition on the ancient Battle Chaeronea that confirmed Macedonia’s control over the southern Greek city-states opens on Thursday in Athens.
Some two hundred and forty antiquities and historical items from twenty-seven museums in Greece and abroad and...
Ancient Greece
The Colorful Bust of a Sad Deity Found at Amphipolis Ancient Grave
A bust depicting a woman or goddess, dated at the end of the 4th century BC, is one of the highlights of the Archaeological Museum of Amphipolis in northern Greece.
The female bust was found together with 16 other busts...
Ancient Greece
Alexander the Great’s Tomb: One of History’s Greatest Mysteries
For over 2,300 years, researchers and historians are trying to find the Alexander the Great Tomb, something that remains one of the world's greatest mysteries
Archaeology
Vergina: Where Proof of Macedonia’s Greek Origin Was Uncovered
In Vergina, a small town in northern Greece, Greek archaeologist Manolis Andronikos found proof of Macedonia's Greek roots.
Ancient Greece
Where is Alexander the Great’s Tomb? The most Plausible Scenarios
As one of the most famous people in history, countless individuals have tried to locate Alexander the Great's tomb. It seems shocking that the burial place of such an important figure could be lost, yet that is the case....
Greece
Kastoria: The Lakeside Gem of Northwestern Greece
Kastoria is a beautiful lakeside city in northwestern Greece famous for its fur and leather trade and its rich history that goes as far back as Byzantium
Greece
October 13th Marks Death of Macedonia’s Hero Pavlos Melas
October 13th is the day that marks the death of one of the most important defenders of Macedonia's struggle for freedom, the Hellenic Army Officer Pavlos Melas.
Melas, born in 1870 in the French city of Marseille, was the son...
Ancient Greece
When Alexander the Great Conquered Babylon
The glorious entrance of Alexander the Great in Babylon as conqueror and savior was the culmination of his great achievements
Ancient Greece
The Mystery of Aristotle’s Tomb
Scholars and archaeologists alike have been fascinated by the quest to find Aristotle's ultimate resting place for ages. Aristotle was one of the finest thinkers of ancient Greece. The precise location of his gravesite is still up for controversy...
Greek News
Ten Things to Do in Kavala: The Beautiful Gateway to Macedonia
The city of Kavala in northern Greece, which rises up from the sea like an amphitheater, is a gem waiting to be explored for its rich history and beautiful surroundings.