Greece and New Zealand on Wednesday became the first countries outside of the U.S. to receive Google’s new technology that allows Android phones to...

Santa Margarita, a Spanish ship that sank off the coast of Florida about four centuries ago, kept its treasures hidden for many centuries. This...

With the coming summer, it will be time for hopeful travelers to face one of the most pleasant dilemmas in planning this year's vacation:...

Regarding Roman Emperors and their fate, a significant mystery has baffled historians and archaeologists alike for centuries: Where are the tombs and remains of...

The country known for its delicious cuisine simply could not choose one dish to represent it.

John Wesley Gilbert, the son of slaves, became a renowned archaeologist and the first Black man to receive an advanced degree from Brown University.

Spending a day in the Plaka district in Athens is an experience that stays with travelers for a lifetime.

The city of Kavala in northern Greece, which rises up from the sea like an amphitheater, is a gem waiting to be explored for its rich history and beautiful surroundings.

The Peloponnese is a picturesque region in southern Greece. Steeped in history, culture, and breathtaking natural beauty, it is the ideal destination for an...

When summer rolls around in Greece people beat the heat by flocking to beach bars to enjoy a "frappe" coffee next to the indigo blue sea. 

The Isle of Malta is currently the smallest member state of the European Union, both in terms of territory and the size of its population.

Old Peritheia is the oldest village of Corfu, located in the heart of Mount Pantokrator. Ruined stone mansions and semi-ruined temples with forever-muted bell...

The Persian Wars of 490 and 480 BC are known as the heroic struggle in which the Greeks united to resist the invasion of...

French photographer and draughtsman Joseph-Philibert Girault de Prangey took the first-ever photograph of the Acropolis of Athens in 1842.

Few symbols in human history have captured the imagination quite like the Gorgoneion—Medusa’s petrifying face, with her hair made of writhing snakes. Particularly in...

The Hellenistic period significantly departed from the Classical ideals of beauty and perfection that had previously dominated Greek art. Instead of focusing on the...

British-American classicist and translator Emily Wilson is translating Homer’s Odyssey again, nearly a decade after her acclaimed English version turned the University of Pennsylvania...

For generations, Herodotus’ account—that the Greek alphabet originated from the Phoenicians—has been widely accepted by scholars. The Greeks, he claimed, borrowed the script from Cadmus...

A spin of the traditional Melomakarona, the chocolate filled Greek Christmas cookies are a great dessert for the holiday meals. In a bowl • WATER 17...

Tsoureki, or Greek sweet bread, is a favorite delicacy throughout the Christmas and Easter holidays in Greece. This traditional recipe for Tsoureki includes all...

These Greek Zucchini Fritters recipe filled with halloumi cheese will be a hit on the table and a great appetiser for your special occasion...

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...