Alexis Stamatis, one of contemporary Greek literature’s most prolific and versatile voices, has passed away at the age of 67 following a battle with a rare blood disorder.
The news was announced on Tuesday, July 21, triggering a wave of...
For decades, Greece has pressed for the reunification of the Parthenon Marbles, arguing that the sculptures belong alongside the remaining masterpieces displayed at the Acropolis Museum in Athens. Now, with Andy Burnham becoming Britain's prime minister after years of...
Archaeologists have completed the 11th excavation season in the Greek-Roman Quarter of Akragas, the ancient Greek city now known as Agrigento in Sicily, uncovering mosaics and early Christian remains that reveal how the city changed over nearly eight centuries.
The...
Mount Olympus, the legendary home of Zeus and the Olympian gods in ancient Greek mythology, has reached a significant milestone in Greece's long-running effort to secure UNESCO World Heritage status for the country's highest mountain.
The nomination is being examined...
For ancient Greeks, every waterway was protected by nymphs. These were invariably ageless young girls who existed even before the Olympic gods and long before the birth of mortals.
By Patrick Garner
They were not all immortal. Some died after living...
Discover seven ancient Greek theaters and other historical sites across Greece where theater, music, and mythology come alive at dusk during summer 2026.
As daylight fades over the stone seats of an ancient Greek theater, a monument normally encountered in...
For more than two centuries, Karagiozis has endured wars, occupations, political upheavals, television, video games, smartphones, and social media. Yet every summer in Greece, as evening falls and the lights come on behind the white screen, children still gather...
Aphrodite’s worship began in ancient fertility cults on the island of Cyprus, long before she entered the Greek pantheon as the final Olympian deity. Goddess of love, beauty and fertility, she has endured through the ages as a timeless...
Archaeologists say new research shows that 4,000-year-old Minoan houses used clever designs long before the island’s famous palaces appeared. The study argues that these early buildings were not as simple or random as once believed.
Instead, they shared clear design...
In Greece great food isn't hard to come by, but have you ever considered making a meal out of delicious Greek meze, or small plates, accompanied by the perfect complimentary Greek drink?
Meze, or mezedes in the plural, can offer...
Most tourists flock to famous Aegean islands such as Mykonos, Paros, and Santorini but overlook some truly spectacular destinations like Syros. This island contains the former capital of the Cyclades, Ermoupoli.
Visitors looking for a different cultural experience and island...
If you have ever been to a Greek home, taverna, or even an office, you have likely encountered phrasing that, when translated literally into English, sounds more like military commands then polite interactions: "Give me the salt," "Close the...
The creation of Greece's first National Museum dedicated exclusively to the 1821 Greek War of Independence has taken a major step forward with the signing of a donation agreement worth up to 12 million euros ($13.7 million). The funding...
In a recent discovery, scientists have uncovered the first kiss in recorded history. Evidence suggests that our ancestors may have engaged in kissing as early as 4,500 years ago.
The evidence comes in the form of clay tablets found in regions...
