Athens
Ancient Greece
Aigai, Macedonian Site, Equals Visitor Count of Acropolis Museum
During a speech at a conference in Thessaloniki titled 'Greece Talks_Thessaloniki: Thessaloniki on the international tourist map', Angeliki Kottaridis, Curator of Antiquities of Imathia, told audience members that visitor numbers to the Palace of Aigai - the Kingdom of...
Ancient Greece
The Splendor of the Temple of Olympian Zeus in Athens
The Temple of Olympian Zeus lies at the heart of the Greek capital of Athens. It remains one of the most iconic landmarks of this historic city and an important center of the ancient Greek world.
The temple of Olympian...
Animals
Aegean Airlines Faces Criticism After Lost Kitten Incident
Greece's flagship travel provider Aegean Airlines has issued a response following the disappearance of a kitten on a flight from Chania Airport, Crete to Munich Airport, Germany via Athens.
As relayed by the kitten's owner, she arrived at Chania Airport...
Archaeology
The Oldest Street in Athens and Europe
The oldest street in Athens, and the whole of Europe, is about 2,500 years old -- and is located in the Plaka neighborhood.
Greece
Greek Town Donates Carnival Revenue to Fund Surgery for Young Child
The municipality of Ilioupoli in the Central Athens regional unit has rallied its community to support 13-year-old Panagiotis, diagnosed with spastic cerebral palsy at a young age. The city aims to achieve a total fundraising goal of 88,200 euros,...
Greece
Athens’ Mayor Sparks Controversy Projecting Greek Flag in Pink
The mayor of Athens, Haris Doukas, decided to project an artwork of a Greek flag in pink colors on the occasion of International Women's Day on Friday.
A few months ago, the flag had been exhibited in the Consulate General...
Greek News
First Lesbian Wedding Takes Place in Greece on International Women’s Day
The first civic wedding of a lesbian couple took place in Greece on Friday, March 8, coinciding with International Women's Day, after the country voted to legalize same-sex marriage.
Danai Deligeorges and Alexia Beziki tied the knot at the Athens...
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
Ancient Greece
The Laws of War in Ancient Greece
Whether between Greek city-states or against external powers such as Persia, ancient Greece was a hotbed for war and the exercising of power. Yet, among the clatter of swords and shields in warfare, there still existed certain laws.
Perhaps the...
Culture
When Greeks Defied the Nazis to Attend Great Poet Palamas’ Funeral
On a day like this on February 28 1943, Athens was mourning one of the nation's greatest poets: Kostis Palamas had died the day before.