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UK Town Has a Stunning Greek Temple Where You Can Spend the Night

In the UK, there is a stunning Greek temple where visitors can spend the night. The location has been described as a "secret Cotswolds...
Ancient Greece

Treasure From the Sea: The Salt Flats of Messolonghi, Greece

Salt has played a crucial role in the history of civilization, enabling food to be preserved over the winters until the modern miracles of...
Ancient Greece

Draco: The Harshest Lawgiver of Ancient Athens

Ancient Athens is renowned to this day as the birthplace of democracy and cradle of philosophical debate, but few know the story of the...
Greek News

How the Marshall Plan Rebuilt Post-War Greece—and Bound It to the US

On June 5, 1947, US Secretary of State George C. Marshall stood before a Harvard University commencement crowd. He proposed a radical blueprint for...
Ancient Greece

How Ancient Greek Astronomers Spotted Uranus Without Knowing It

While Uranus was officially discovered as a planet by the astronomer William Herschel in 1781 using a telescope, some ancient Greek astronomers, such as...
Archaeology

Ancient Wall in Greece Collapses Into Family’s Yard, Trapping Them Between Safety and Heritage Rules

A section of an ancient wall in Veria, northern Greece, collapsed into the backyard of a private home, raising safety concerns for residents and...
Archaeology

Stonehenge Mystery Deepens as Glaciers May Have Moved Six-Ton Altar Stone

The massive Altar Stone at Stonehenge may have received some help from ancient glaciers on its long journey to southern England, but people still...
Economy

EU Review Raises Red Flags Over Greece’s Tax System

Brussels has placed Greece’s tax system back under scrutiny, highlighting tax exemptions, the VAT gap and diesel policy in the European Commission’s latest review...
Archaeology

Rare Roman Gold Ring Found in England Sheds Light on Britain’s Ancient Revolt

A rare Roman gold ring discovered by an amateur metal detectorist in southwest England is offering new insights into a turbulent period of Roman...
Culture

Elon Musk Fuels Odyssey Casting Debate With AI Trailer Featuring All-White Greek Heroes

Elon Musk has entered the controversy surrounding Christopher Nolan’s upcoming The Odyssey by sharing an AI-generated trailer featuring an all-white cast of ancient Greek...

Greek Videos & Short Docs

Greeks of Cairo: The Fascinating Bond Between Greece and Egypt

Antikythera Island: Greece’s Peaceful Paradise at the Edge of the Aegean

The Greek Orthodox Church Celebrates a Century of Vital Work in Uganda

Archimedean Academy: The Best School in Miami Teaches the Art of Thinking in Greek!

The Greek Actor Who Became a Star in Uganda, Africa

The Guardian of Amphipolis: Full Documentary

Greek Culture and Entertainment

Diaspora

Creating a Virtual Community of Greeks in Japan

Japan is one of the most populated countries in the world. Increasingly, immigrants have flocked to Japan, including many Greeks.
Technology

Will AI Advances Create Utopia or Dystopia?

With advances in AI (artificial intelligence) technologies currently driving the most important debates in the tech sector, scientists, politicians, and analysts are beginning to...
Archaeology

Stunning “Good Shepherd” Ring with Carved Gemstone Found off Israel

A stunning "Good Shepherd" ring that depicts a young Jesus holding a sheep -- an iconic image of Christ-- was just found when archaeologists...
Science

Planet Survived its Dying Star: Lessons for Our Solar System

For the first time ever, astronomers have astrophysical evidence that Jupiter and other planets in the solar system will survive the death of the...
Diaspora

Greg Louganis: One of the Greatest Divers in History

Greg Louganis, four-time Olympic gold medalist, is thought to be one of the greatest divers in history.
Greece

Best Beaches on Chios, Greece’s Island of a Thousand Faces

Chios is the fifth-largest island in Greece, and it is a hidden gem waiting to be unveiled. Its surrounded by the sparkling, deep sapphire waters of the Aegean Sea.

TRAVEL

Paxos: A Tour Around One of Greece’s Most Epic Islands

Paxos Island is one of the best-kept secrets in Greece, and we found the most interesting local to show us around the magnificent island....

Travel to Greece’s Majestic Evia Island

Evia island is one of the most beautiful in Greece, yet it is not advertised like its more glamorous siblings in the Aegean

Vikos Gorge: Greece’s ‘Grand Canyon’ and One of Europe’s Natural Wonders

The Vikos Gorge is known as the "Greek Grand Canyon" because of its dizzying cliffs and stunning heights.

Your Ultimate Summer Guide to Greek Island Hopping

There is plenty for everyone. Here is your definitive guide to enjoying and getting to know the islands of Greece for the summer of 2021.

The Hidden Beauty of Greece’s Leros Island

Located between Patmos and Kalymnos, Leros is a stunning island in the Dodecanese. The island is isolated and well worth discovering.

Lemnos: The Greek Island Home to a Unique Desert

People who have not visited the beautiful Greek island of Lemnos may consider it a  moonscape due to its arid terrain.

Ancient Greece

Ioannis Sykoutris: A Teacher of the Ancient Greek Heroic Ideal in a Conservative Age

Ioannis Sykoutris, born in Smyrna in 1901, is one of the most tragic yet heroic figures of 20th-century Greek intellectual history. His life was...

Ancient Greek Warriors Used Spiderwebs to Heal Their Battle Wounds

Among the most intriguing practices in Ancient Greek medicine was the use of spiderwebs—and even live spiders—in healing treatments. Ancient medicine often surprises modern...

Ancient Greece’s Fascination With India’s “Naked Philosophers”

Throughout history, and since the first exchanges between India and ancient Greece, Greeks have been captivated by the intriguing stories of the mysterious gymnosophists...

How the Ancient Greeks Saw Virtue: A Journey from Homer to the Stoics

For the Ancient Greeks, virtue was regarded as the highest quality a person could possess, and living virtuously was considered the ultimate goal of...

Did the Ancient Greeks Name Britain’s Isles of Scilly?

The Isles of Scilly are a group of islands off the southwest tip of Britain. The origin of their name has been a mystery...

Trireme Ships Enabled the Rise of Athens as a Great Power

Few things on this earth are as lovely as a wooden ship with its sails unfurled, sailing on the open sea; the Ancient Greek...

Greek Recipes by Nostimo

Mediterranean Chicken Salad Cups: The Perfect Summer Bites

Summer meals can be a tricky choice, especially after a long day at sea under the sun, when we are looking for dishes that...

Semolina Halva Recipe

Here's a traditional recipe fro the delicious Greek desert Halva with Semolina. Ingredients 250ml sunflower oil 14oz – 400gr semolina flour 5lb – 700gr sugar ...

Gyros Street Tacos: Delicious Greek Mexican Fusion

When the most popular street foods of two of the world's most celebrated cuisines meet, the result is Churrasco-Style Gyros Street Tacos. 

Kalitsounia: Sweet Cretan Pastries Recipe

Kalitsounia is an amazing cheese-filled sweet pastry traditionally made on the Greek island of Crete. Here's our authentic recipe: For the filling: • SWEET MIZITHRA OR...