Gold Wreath Still Adorns 2,500 Year-Old Skull in Crete, Greece
The skull of the athlete is still adorned by the golden wreath. Credit: Archaeological Museum of Agios Nikolaos, Crete The skull of a crown...
Ioannina: The Magical Capital of Epirus, Greece
Ioannina lake, Greece . Credit dkilim / CC BY-NC-SA 2.0 Visiting Athens is the perfect excuse to take a trip to Ioannina, the capital of Ep...
Athens From Above: Discover the Views From Lycabettus Hill
Lycabettus hill as seen from Acropolis of Athens. Credit: Flickr / Wally Gobetz CC BY 2.0 Located in the heart of Athens, Mount Lycabettus ...
Greece’s Beautiful Mount Ziria, Birthplace of God Hermes
Maia gave birth to Zeus’ son, Hermes, in a cave near the lake Dasios on Mount Ziria, Greece . Credit: ulrichstill/ WIkimedia Commons/ CC BY-...
Ten Reasons to Take a Winter Trip to Greece
Although Greece is most often thought of as a summer travel destination, the country is incredibly beautiful during the winter.( Image: Pla...
The Story of ‘Greece on the Ruins of Missolonghi’ Masterpiece
Detail of the masterpiece by Eugène Delacroix. Credit: Public Domain Painted in 1826 by Eugène Delacroix, the leading French Romantic paint...
Florina: The Winter Fairyland in Northern Greece
Florina, Greece is the perfect winter destination for travelers looking for authentic Greek cities with lovely, historic architecture. Cred...
Greece’s Priciest Residence Listed for $318M Overlooking Acropolis
A $318 million residence overlooking the Acropolis is the most expensive property in Greece and one of the most expensive in the world. Cre...
Greece’s Island of Samos: The Birthplace of Philosophers and Gods
Relief inscribed stele depicting Hera and Athena, patron-deities of Samos and Athens respectively, clasping hands. Exhibited at the Acropoli...
Turkey Disputes EU Maps of Greek Maritime Waters
Turkey refutes the EU Maritime Spatial Planning in the Aegean and the Mediterranean. Photo of Kastellorizo , a Greek island for which Turkey...
Greece Marks the Athens Polytechnic Uprising Against the Junta
The Athens Polytechnic uprising. Credit: Public Domain The Athens Polytechnic uprising occurred on November 17, 1973, as a massive student ...
The Poet Sandal Maker of Athens with the Celebrity Clientele
Pantelis Melissinos at his workshop-cum-boutique near Monastiraki in downtown Athens. Credit: Greek Reporter Greek sandal maker Pantelis Me...
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