Medieval Greece
History
Digenes Akritas, Hero of the Byzantine Borderlands
Digenes Akritas (Διγενής Ακρίτας) is one of the only surviving epic poems from the Byzantine/Eastern Roman Empire. It tells the story of the titular character, Basileios, dubbed Digenes Akritas, meaning "two-blood border lord."
The epic poem is part of the...
Greece
Five Castles to Visit in Santorini
The most famous cliff all over the world, the Caldera of Santorini is a place worth seeing at least once. Nothing compares to the incredible sunset views on the highest edge of the volcano when the sun goes down...