truffle
Ancient Greece
The Ancient Greek History of Truffles and the Thunderbolt from Zeus
The history of truffles is one of folklore and intrigue, but very few people know of its links to the ancient Greek god Zeus. The pricey, much sought-after fungus has played a prominent role in Greece for its nutritional...
Environment
'Supersized' Rare White Truffle Weighing 510 Grams Found in Greece
A Greek truffle hunter discovered an unusually large rare white truffle in the mountains of northern Greece.
Prized by connoisseurs as a gourmet delicacy, large white truffles command high prices at auctions.
The Meteora Natural History and Mushroom Museum; whose truffle...
events
Join the Truffle Hunt in Meteora This March
The Natural History Museum of Meteora and Mushroom Museum in an effort to create alternative touristic activities that showcase nature's wealth in Greece organized truffle hunting activities. This year's activities will start on March 26.
Special trained truffle dogs with...