Your Ultimate Guide: Island Hopping in Greece Summer 2018 (Photos)
Whether you are looking to see the ancient Greek ruins or relax on the best beaches of the Greek islands, there is plenty for...
Greek Lighthouses Thrown Open to the Public
Twenty-seven lighthouses in Greece will open to the public on Sunday to celebrate the International Lighthouse Lightship Weekend (ILLW).
Visitors will be given information about...
Researchers Find Fifth Century BC Complex in Cyprus
A 5th century BC architectural complex from the royal dynasty of the Paphos era was identified during the 2018 excavations of the Hatziaptoulla Plateau, one...
Assassin’s Creed Odyssey Depicts Ancient Athens as a Colorful, Vibrant, and Multi-faceted City (Video)
Ubisoft Quebec, the studio behind the popular Assassin’s Creed Syndicate went the extra mile to ensure the authenticity of ancient Greece in the soon-to-be-released...
Ancient Greek ‘Dragon Homes’ Still Standing
They call them "drakospita" (dragon homes), even though they have nothing to do with dragons, but their architecture is still admired today for its...
New Study Indicates Santorini Volcano Erupted After 1600 BC
For decades, scientists have been trying to estimate the approximate time of the Thera (Santorini) volcano eruption that shaped the island and the surrounding...
How Local Greek Goldsmith on Rhodes is Keeping a Dying Art Form Alive
The setting of the medieval cobblestone streets of Old Town on the Greek island of Rhodes is where one Greek goldsmith is keeping the dying...
How Greece Marks the Dormition of the Virgin Mary
There are many customs and festivals organized all over Greece on Aug. 15 in commemoration of the Virgin Mary.
This day is a public holiday...
Greek Islanders Climb the ‘Zig-Zag Path’ on Aug. 15 Feast Day
Folegandros is a small, quiet Greek island that remains virtually unknown to tourists.
However, for Greeks, this island is steeped in the legend of the...
August 15, 1940: Italians Torpedo Greek Cruiser ‘Elli’ as a Precursor to War
It was August 15, 1940 and thousands of Greek Orthodox faithful were gathered at the Church of Panagia on Tinos Island to worship the...
‘Russian Onassis’ Dmitry Rybolovlev Enjoys Dinner on Mykonos (video)
Russian tycoon Dmitry Rybolovlev decided to leave his own enchanting island in the Ionian Sea and spend some time on Mykonos.
Rybolovlev arrived on Mykonos...
New Finds Reveal More of Greek Goddess’ Sanctuary
Archaeologists have discovered new findings in the sanctuary of Artemis, east of Amarynthos in Evia, central Greece.
The Artemis sanctuary was discovered in 2017 in...
