Naxos, Greece’s Island of the Gods
Naxos is the largest island of the Cyclades, and although it is comparatively unknown relative to Greece's many other island idylls, it is one...
Patmos, The Sacred Land of the Aegean
In ancient mythology, Patmos was known as an island under the sea. The goddess Artemis often visited the mainland across the shore from Patmos,...
Explore the Ancient Neighborhood of Athens Beneath the Acropolis Museum
A new round of presentations entitled "Walking in the ancient neighborhood of the Acropolis Museum" will start on Tuesday, July 10th at the Acropolis...
Crete’s Minoan Treasures Are Still in UNESCO Limbo
By Phil Butler* It has been called “Europe’s oldest city.” The Palace at Knossos on Crete was the center of European culture from before 2800...
10 Things Most People Get Wrong About Greek Mythology
Ironically, Greek Mythology is itself the subject of many myths. Some of this misinformation stems from action-packed Hollywood movies, while other such myths about...
Ancient Greeks Predicted Robots, Modern Technology Claims Stanford Historian
Ancient Greeks not only created the foundations of modern civilization but they also predicted future technological innovations, according to a new book. Stanford University historian...
Philoxenia: The Ancient Roots of Greek Hospitality
The Greek word Philoxenia, literally translated as a "friend to a stranger", is widely perceived to be synonymous to hospitality. For Greeks it is much...
Meet the Anemoi, the Greek Gods of Weather
Greece has seen much turbulent summer weather with storms, rains and floods lashing different parts of the country. While tourists dash for shelter from the...
The Legend of Mouse Island, Corfu
Pontikonisi, also known as "Mouse Island", is a Greek islet located at the entrance of Halkiopoulos lagoon, opposite to the airport area in Corfu....
Homer’s Odyssey Is Officially the World’s Most Influential Story
Homer's Odyssey has been voted the most influential story to have shaped the entire world, according to a poll of more than 100 international authors,...
The Tragic Story of the Fall of Icarus
The story of Icarus is one of those legends of Greek mythology that fascinates audiences especially because of the character's desire to go beyond...
Greece’s Beautiful Mount Ziria, Home of the God Hermes
According to the legend, the Pleiad known as Maia gave birth to Zeus' son Hermes in a cave near the lake Dasios, on Mount...
