Greece

The custom of the blessing of the oranges was observed again this year in Argos, Peloponnese, along with the tradition of the blessing of the waters at Epiphany. The blessing of the oranges is an old custom of Argos, a...

Hundreds of locals and visitors gathered to attend the 2017 Diomedia Horse Parade that took place in Argos, on Sunday November 5. The much anticipated equestrian event started at 10am in the morning in the centre of the city of...

A sailboat with 48 refugees that had sent a distress signal early Saturday while sailing 28 nautical miles southwest of the island of Cephalonia, Greece, arrived on Saturday evening at the port of Argostoli. According to sources, the refugees (23...

The Byzantine Museum of Argolida, is celebrating its opening in northern Peloponnesian town of Argos. The inauguration took place on Thursday as a part of efforts to increase the town's cultural and historical accessibility in order to reach out to...

The first Byzantine museum of the Peloponnese will open at the barracks of Kapodistrias in Argos in one and a half years. The historical building of the museum was constructed in 1690 by Venetians and was used as a hospital. During the years since...

The introduction of potatoes to Greece by first Governor Ioannis Kapodistrias after the liberation from the Ottomans is a story rich in lore.

The ancient mystery of the great sound quality at the ancient Greek theater of Epidaurus has finally been solved, researchers posit.

Ayios Ioannis Church in Argos was the site of a commemoration of the life of notable former slave and American philhellene James Williams.

The Greek War of Independence that begun in 1821 is full of memorable events, most of them bloody battles and heroic feats.

One of the most well-known paintings of the Greek War of Independence is by Greek artist Theodoros Vryzakis, and depicts Germanos.

In Ancient Greece several women were defiant and established themselves as respected doctors, philosophers or mathematicians.

Greece, with its 6,000 islands and islets scattered in the Aegean and Ionian Seas, is full of honeymoon destinations. There are destinations that are ideal for honeymoon retreats where you can choose to explore the history, sunbathe on beautiful beaches,...

In today’s land of Asia Minor, cradle of ancient Greek scientific and philosophical thought, visitors still find the remnants of a great past.

The goddess Hera, who loomed large in Ancient Greek mythology, was not only the wife and sister of Zeus, the King of the gods. She was also a powerful deity in her own right. Hera, known as Juno in Roman...

Life for women in most city states of Ancient Greece, was very difficult but ancient Greek priestesses had powers that gave them high status.