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Mykonos vs Santorini: The Ultimate Battle of the Greek Giants
Mykonos and Santorini are the absolute giants when it comes to a holiday on the Greek islands. Pictures of the two islands are often...
John D. Rockefeller, Jr. and his Admiration for Greece
The life of John D. Rockefeller Jr. reads like a long, fascinating novel, with a chapter dedicated to his love for ancient Greece. He was...
1801: When Lord Elgin Removed the First Sculptures from the Parthenon
Thomas Bruce, the 7th Earl of Elgin and ambassador of England in Constantinople, stole precious ancient sculptures from the Parthenon to take to England...
Was Greek Philosopher Diogenes the Cynic the First Anarchist?
Greek philosopher Diogenes could have been the first anarchist, or the first satirist, or the first naturalist -- depending on the reader's point of view.
There’s More to Greek Cheese Than Just Feta
Cheese is an important part of Greek cuisine, and each region of the country has its own special version of the dairy product. While...
Why Do Greeks Try to See Their Fortune in a Coffee Cup?
The reading of fortunes in the grinds of a Greek coffee cup is a tradition that runs for centuries, making coffee cup reading an...
Daily Life in Ancient Greece: What it Was Like to Live in Athens and Sparta
Life in ancient Athens and Sparta, although both in Greece, was so different that the city-states seem completely foreign to each other.
When Greek Police Could Arrest Young Men for Being “Teddy Boys”
Members of the underground subculture inspired by rock and roll and American and English fashions, called "Teddy Boys," once risked being arrested for their...
The Story Behind the “Greek Foot” and its Medical Explanation
The famous Greek foot commonly found in ancient Greek statues, was initially attributed to the Golden Ratio artists were seeking for their works
The Day Athens Was Liberated from Nazi Occupation
It was a sunny autumn day when the bells in the churches of Athens began ringing joyously and the citizens rushed out on the...