The Hagia Sophia remains the symbolic center of Greek Orthodoxy, even centuries after its fall to the Ottomans and its conversion to a mosque.

Located between Patmos and Kalymnos, Leros is a stunning island in the Dodecanese. The island is isolated and well worth discovering.

The delicious age-old tradition in Greece of offering "spoon sweets" to visitors goes way back to the fourteenth century.

This iconic Christmas truce photograph of British soldiers playing football has become famous. However, as Professor Peter Doyle says, the photo was not shot...

The Greek merchant marine radio operator has an indescribably strange and unforgettable experience while working in the Bermuda Triangle.

Island Aegina with its magestic beaches, is also the house of the fascinating story of an ancient military harbor open to bathers to enjoy!

The Greek island of Santorini was crowned recently by the travel website Bounce the destination with the most beautiful sunset in the world.

There are many islands in the Cyclades, all of the them with beautiful, sandy beaches and crystal clear waters, but each has its own...

The islands of Koufonisia have often been described as the hidden paradise of Greece and they remain a top destination for both Greek and foreign tourists.

The isolated Greek island of Antikythera, lying at the edge of the Aegean Sea between Crete and the Peloponnese, is like paradise.

Featuring medieval architecture, Mesta is one of the most beautiful and well-preserved villages on the island of Chios.

There are a large number of Aegean churches throughout Greece Some humble and unpretentious here is a list of the most majestic.

Greek mythology is full of artifacts endowed with supernatural powers, in addition to a myriad of unforgettable gods, demigods, creatures, and characters. These items are...

Pythagoras is one of the most famous figures from the ancient Greek world. His life is the subject of interest to many historians, and...

A British pensioner found a 2,300 year old ancient Greek crown packed with crumpled old newspapers in an old cardboard box under his bed.

It may come as a surprise to many parents choosing a name for their child, but many of the most popular English names are actually Greek!

Since the time of ancient Rome and Greece, people have dealt with the difficult emotion of love– in all its glory and calamity –...

By Dimitris Aristopoulos Occasionally, there is discussion about how democratic Western governments truly are. Are they the type of democracy with which the ancient Greeks...

An original recipe for authentic Cretan ntakos with homemade humus

A spin of the traditional Melomakarona, the chocolate filled Greek Christmas cookies are a great dessert for the holiday meals. In a bowl • WATER 17...

Kourabiedes are some of the most famous Greek Christmas cookies. They are a kind of shortbread cookie. Perfectly sweet and satisfying, they are filled...

When the most popular street foods of two of the world's most celebrated cuisines meet, the result is Churrasco-Style Gyros Street Tacos.