Greece
Greece
Elafonisos Island: A Little Piece of Greek Heaven
Visiting Elafonisos in Greece is an unforgettable experience because of the unsurpassed natural beauty this small island has to offer.
Greece
8 Reasons to Visit the Greek Volcanic Island of Nisyros
Nisyros is one of the most beautiful Aegean islands, still untouched by tourism growth. It is part of the Dodecanese group of islands, situated between Kos and Tilos. The island extends over a surface of 41 km and its coastline is 28 km long.
Greece
Koufonisia Islands: The Hidden Greek Paradise
The islands of Koufonisia have often been described as the hidden paradise of Greece and they remain a top destination for both Greek and foreign tourists.
Greece
The Ten Best Beaches on Rhodes, the Island of Knights
Rhodes, the largest Greek island of the Dodecanese archipelago, has lovely beaches that face the pine woods on the mountainsides, as well as a wealth of ancient ruins and beautiful historical buildings to explore.
The idyllic island still has many...
Greece
The Mystery of Longevity on Ikaria Island, Greece
Ikaria, a beautiful island located in the eastern Aegean, may look similar to any other Greek islands, but there is one vital difference.
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Antikythera Island: The Peaceful Paradise at the Edge of the Aegean Sea
The isolated Greek island of Antikythera, lying at the edge of the Aegean Sea between Crete and the Peloponnese, is like paradise.
Greece
The Uknown Greek Island Onassis Almost Bought
Even today, travelers to Greece can still find many hidden treasure destinations which retain their almost unspoiled beauty, such as the island of Trizonia.
Culture
Anafiotika, the Hidden Island of Athens
The tiny, scenic neighborhood of Anafiotika tucked above the Plaka, just below the Acropolis, is often overlooked by visitors to Athens
Greece
The Day Greece Chose the Aegean Islands Over Northern Epirus
On February 13, 1914, Greece signed an international agreement that sealed the fate of Hellenes of Northern Epirus and the Aegean islands. Greece abandoned its claims to Epirus in exchange for dozens of islands in the Aegean.
On February 1,...
Greece
The Romantic Greek Island of Eros is a Wedding Destination
The tiny, uninhabited Greek island of Eros has become an international wedding destination.
The tiny islet, aptly named Eros, which refers both to "love" and the god Cupid, is heart-shaped from an aerial perspective, and is uninhabited. The only events...
Archaeology
The Mystery of the Sleeping Giant on Greece’s Naxos Island
An ancient giant statue has been lying on its back for centuries on a hill on the scenic Greek island of Naxos.
Greece
How Brave Greek Islanders Saved a Jewish Family During the Holocaust
The story of how locals at the Greek island of Erikousa joined forces to save a family of Jews from certain death in the Holocaust.
Europe
United States of the Ionian Islands: The History of British Rule in Greece
The formation of the United States of the Ionian Islands under British rule in Greece is a little known period of the country's history.
Ancient Greece
The Island of Mykonos Throughout the Millennia
Mykonos is undoubtedly one of the most famous Greek islands. Known for its lively parties and beautiful beaches, the island also has an incredibly fascinating ancient history.
Somewhat surprisingly, the party paradise was also an international hub in ancient times...
Greece
The Last Monk of a Monastery-Fortress on a Remote Greek Island
This is the story of Father Grigorios, a Greek-Orthodox monk who lived 38 years of his life, almost alone, in a medieval monastery-fortress on the small Ionian island of Strofades.
Father Grigorios passed away on Monday, July 31, 2017, at...