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The Greek Island of Lesbos and the Origin of the Word ‘Lesbian’
Modern English, and indeed many languages, borrow a plethora of words from ancient Greek. One particularly interesting word is "lesbian", today used to describe...
Greek Island’s Only 2 Students Joined by Athens Kids for Parade
Parents and students from a primary school in the metropolitan area of Athens traveled to Agathonisi, a small island in Greece's Aegean Sea, to...
Greek Island of Syros Voted as Top Destination for Solo Travellers
The town of Ermoupolis on the Greek island of Syros was ranked as the friendliest city in Europe for solo travelers.
According to the popular...
Five Breathtaking Greek Island Monasteries Built on Cliffs
In older times, Greek monks were trying to build monasteries in places that were hidden or difficult to access in order to protect them from bandits, invaders, and conquerors.
Greek Island Sees Massive Spike in Airbnb Bookings After Netflix Series
Airbnb has seen a 32 percent increase in vacations booked to one Greek island thanks to the Netflix drama One Day, which tells the...
Nea Moni Monastery, a Historical Treasure on the Greek Island of Chios
The Nea Moni Monastery on the Greek island of Chios is a treasure from Greece's long history, now listed on UNESCO's World Heritage List.
The Romantic Greek Island of Eros is a Wedding Destination
The tiny, uninhabited Greek island of Eros has become an international wedding destination.
The tiny islet, aptly named Eros, which refers both to "love" and...
Conde Nast Traveler’s Top 29 Greek Islands for 2024
Conde Nast Traveler has published a list of the top twenty nine Greek islands to visit in 2024, each with its own 'best for'...
How Brave Greek Islanders Saved a Jewish Family During the Holocaust
The story of how locals at the Greek island of Erikousa joined forces to save a family of Jews from certain death in the Holocaust.
Trizonia: The Unknown Greek Island Onassis Almost Bought
This is the famed island which, after visiting it in the 1960’s, Greek shipping tycoon Aristotle Onassis attempted to buy.