The ancient Greek lyre, one of antiquity's most iconic musical instruments, has recently taken center stage across major cultural and educational platforms in the United Kingdom.
Musicians Theodoros Koumartzis and Lina Palera traveled to the UK to host educational workshops,...
Greece officially inaugurated the newly restored Archaeological Museum of Argos, delivering a premier cultural landmark back to the region’s residents and visitors.
Closed since 2014, the fully modernized museum reopens after a complex structural expansion and upgrade. The exhibition area...
The positive impact of women olive farmers in Greece stems from their ability to overcome structural challenges, achieve profound personal fulfillment, and support their communities.
By Lisa Radinovsky, editor of Greek Liquid Gold
As the United Nations celebrates the International Year of the Woman...
Ancient Greek farming was the foundation of the economy. It shaped religious rituals and brought communities together at public feasts. One famous example appears in The Odyssey, where Odysseus's son attends a feast featuring the sacrifice of 100 cattle.
Researchers have...
Archaeologists have uncovered the remains of an early Christian place of worship in the ancient Greek and later Roman city of Agrigento (Greek: Ἀκράγας / Akragas), Italy, along with richly decorated mosaics, wall paintings, and evidence of centuries of...
The oldest and largest Ottoman bathhouse in Greece, Thessaloniki's iconic Bey Hamam, popularly known as the "Paradise Baths," has officially reopened its doors following an extensive €1.5 million ($1.7 million) restoration funded by the Recovery and Resilience Facility (RRF).
Erected...
Researchers have used artificial intelligence and advanced imaging to read the complete text, for the first time, of a sealed Herculaneum scroll that remained closed since it was buried by the eruption of Mount Vesuvius nearly 2,000 years ago.
The...
The coastal town of Nea Kios in Argolis burst into color and flame on Tuesday evening, June 23, 2026 as residents gathered to revive the centuries-old midsummer bonfire custom of Agios Ioannis Klidonas.
The annual event, celebrated on the eve...
In Ancient Greece, the pharmakos ritual embodied one of history’s earliest and most disturbing forms of scapegoating, in which a marginalized individual was expelled, humiliated, beaten, or occasionally killed in order to purify the community during times of plague,...
Archaeologists excavating the ancient Greek city of Heraclea Sintica in modern-day Bulgaria have uncovered a second inscription linked to Heracles (Hercules) Kynagidas, or “Heracles the Hunter,” providing fresh evidence for a local cult dedicated to the mythological hero.
The discovery...
Built at the foot of Mount Vermion, the Greek city of Veria was the second most important town after Aigai in the ancient Macedonian era.
It was also the third most important city of the Byzantine empire from the 11th...
The hauntingly beautiful myth of Psyche and Eros, a moving love story coming from the rich Greek mythology, has inspired countless artists all over the world throughout the centuries.
From Renaissance painters all the way to today's filmmakers, Psyche and...
Greek-American professor and journalist Dody Tsiantar presents her unique viewpoint on doors, particularly those found in Thessaloniki. She emphasizes this frequently neglected aspect of daily life through her photography exhibition entitled Doors of Thessaloniki, which is set to open...
