Culture

When tourists visit the Greek Island of Santorini, they are often surprised by the unique traditional dishes that are served by the locals at tavernas and restaurants.

Greek-American director Alexander Payne recently cast Paul Giamatti in his new movie "The Holdovers." Payne and Giamatti had previously collaborated on the director's 2004 movie "Sideways." The Plot of "The Holdovers" "The Holdovers" takes place in a prestigious private boarding school...

Ancient Greece was one of the most fascinating civilizations in history; influenced art, language, architecture and custom, today we will see some of the strangest customs they practiced.

The Santorini icon painter, whose work is exhibited around the world, is a quirky fellow-- intelligent, quick wit and maybe eccentric..

Greek mosaic artist Grigoris Kalagias creates stunning artworks which help to keep his country's history alive and accessible.

Matchmaking, the practice of putting two people together in marriage, has existed across many cultures of the world, Greece included.

Greek weddings are festive events with many traditions stemming from both the Greek Orthodox church and from cultural superstitions.

A document in the US National Archives reveals the damage caused to Greek antiquities during Germany's occupation of the country 1941-1944.

Odysseus' bow has been famous ever since Homer's Odyssey told the tale of how the returning hero strung it after no other man could.

The Pomakochoria in the Thrace region in Greece are villages were Pomaks, a Muslim minority, live in the Rhodope mountain range.

Along with Mikis Theodorakis, Manos Hatzidakis was Greece's greatest composer and his music was the soundtrack of 20th century Greece.

Ironically, Greek Mythology is itself the subject of many myths that are widely believed by many people around the world.

The Acropolis Museum, located in the center of Athens, celebrated its twelfth year of operation on Sunday following a long six month closure.

Everyone knows that Greece is the cradle of Western Civilization, however, there are some facts that very few people are aware of.

Mixing wine and seawater may sound unappealing today, yet it is a winemaking practice that goes back to Ancient Greece, later to be followerd by the Romans