Greece
Culture
Speaking English Using Only Greek Words: Zolotas’ Historic Speech
Many Greeks recall the speeches in English — peppered with Greek-origin words and phrases — given by economist and politician Xenophon Zolotas in the late 1950s.
Zolotas was director of the Bank of Greece when he appeared in front of...
Diaspora
The Greek Mathematician that helped Einstein
Constantine Karatheodori (September 13, 1873 – February 2, 1950) was a Greek mathematician known for his contributions to real and complex analysis, the calculus of variations, and measure theory. He is considered to be the greatest Greek mathematician since...
Culture
The First African-American Poet and Her Love of Ancient Greece
In 1761, Phillis Wheatley, a young West African girl, was captured and brought to America on a slave ship. There Susanna Wheatley, wife of prominent Boston businessman John Wheatley, bought her at an auction to serve as lady's maid.
The...
Greece
List of Plane Crashes in Greece the Last 25 years
Greece has for the last 25 years witnessed a significant number of plane crashes and incidents involving cargo, commercial, military and passenger aviation claiming lives and considerable losses in goods and other items.
The causes of these aviation accidents are...
Greece
Skopelos: The Tranquility of Greece’s Mamma Mia Island
The island of Skopelos has enchanted visitors over the years and has even reached international fame as the setting for the movie "Mamma Mia!"
Greece
Melina Mercouri: The Epitome of the Hellenic Spirit
Melina Mercouri is engraved in the minds of millions of Greeks. In her life she was several things: a striking woman; a stage and movie actress; a patriot; an activist; a politician; but above all — and this is what...
films
American Movie Becomes First Ever Filmed At The Acropolis Of Rhodes
The latest movie of The Wedding Veil Journey saga becomes the first production to have ever been allowed to film on the Acropolis of Rhodes.
Ancient Greece
Warrior Women: the Ancient World Was Full of Female Fighters
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One of the great things about computer games is that anything is possible in the almost endless array of situations on offer, whether they are realistic or fantasy worlds. But it has been reported that gamers are boycotting Total...
Ancient Greece
The Platonic Academy of Athens: The World’s First University
Τhe Platonic Academy was founded by Plato himself in 428/427 BC in Athens, and is considered to be the world's first university.
Greece
Greek-Jewish Holocaust Survivor’s Letter Buried in Auschwitz Uncovered
A Greek-Jewish Holocaust survivor's letter buried in Auschwitz and revealing an astonishing story of human perseverance and courage was restored as a testament to the crimes committed by the Nazi regime.
In 1944, Marcel Nadjari, a Greek Jew who was...
Greece
Tripadvisor Ranks Greece Among Best Places to Visit in 2023
Tripadvisor has ranked Greece as one of the best places to visit in 2023. Several locations in Greece have appeared in rankings compiled by the travel website.
Tripadvisor lauded Greece for its culture, cuisine, and natural beauty. Many locations in...
Food
Why Pistachios From Greek Island of Aegina are the Best
The Greek island of Aegina is known for its pistachios, or fistikia, which are considered to be of the highest quality in the world.
Archaeology
Ten of the Acropolis Museum’s Most Beautiful Exhibits
The Acropolis Museum located only 330 meters (1,000 feet) from the famed hill of the same name hosts some of the world's most important antiquities
Greece
Athens’ Lycabettus Provides Stunning Views of Acropolis, Saronic Gulf
Located in the heart of Greece's bustling capital, Mount Lycabettus provides a serene, picturesque escape from the noise and hubbub of Athens.
Greece
Rare Photo Taken on 1895 Athens Roof Terrace Brought to Light
This extraordinary photo of a group of people relaxing around a table on the roof terrace of the German Archaeological Institute (DAI) building in Athens was recently released by the Institute.
The DAI says the photo was most likely taken...