Culture

The ancient mystery of the great sound quality at the ancient Greek theater of Epidaurus has finally been solved, researchers posit.

Greek poet Konstantinos Kavafis brought an international aura to modern Greek poetry, by being a master at saying a lot with very little.

The Athens Concert Hall (Megaro Moussikis) has announced three free, live streamed performances in the days leading up to Easter on May 2.

It is nearly impossible to imagine the sparkling white sculptures of ancient Greece painted in a variety of bright colors.

A new book on Maria Callas reveals shocking details about the tragic private life of the greatest opera soprano of the 20th century

One of the most recognizable figures of antiquity, the Sphinx, took many forms in the civilizations of Greece, the Near East and Asia.

The Greek Orthodox Church is blessed with rich, colorful and symbolic Easter traditions that Greeks have followed for centuries.

Each year, hundreds of people gather on Mount Olympus for the annual Promitheia festival dedicated to the Ancient Greek spirit.

The Parthenon Marbles are the most famous of all the Greek antiquities displayed in museums outside the country.

Over the last several years, video game companies have been using Ancient Greece as a backdrop at a spectacularly fast pace.

The new summertime schedule of operation for archaeological sites and museums in Greece will kick in later in April this year.

Homer's Odyssey, ancient Greece's most well-known epic poem, is officially the most influential story to have shaped the entire world.

Rare photographs of the excavations at the sacred Greek island of Delos from the 19th Century have come to light

Is the Greek language, one of the most ancient languages in history of mankind, dying due to an avalanche of foreign words being introduced?

Alexis Georgoulis is at the forefront of efforts as a member of the European Parliament to promote culture and heritage.