Justly renowned for its seaside resorts and its endless beaches, Greece also hides some places which are either completely unknown or little known to...

From its glory days as a cruise ship to its current rusty resting place in Elefsina, the "Mediterranean Sky" has had quite a journey....

We do not normally associate Greek mythology with lands as far away as the Middle East. Nonetheless, ancient Greek records speak of a mysterious...

Traditional Greek costumes, some dating from the era of the 1821 War of Independence, have been brought alive by contemporary artists.

Nafplion is a small city with thousands of years of eventful history and a unique character, full of style and beauty.

The Greek language hosts an incredibly diverse and rich linguistic history, with its roots stretching back thousands of years. As one of the world's oldest...

Do you want to experience the authentic spirit of Greece and the Greek people? visit some of the charming and less traveled islands.

Modern English, and indeed many languages, borrow a plethora of words from ancient Greek. One particularly interesting word is "lesbian", today used to describe...

There is history and mythology abounding throughout Greece, and the exotic Greek islands of Lichadonisia are no exception. The enticing, magical tales of the creation...

  I remember growing up on Hydra every summer in the 1980s, leaving my Salt Lake City, Utah home, to go to our family home...

Greece has been taking steps to create a business environment that would attract so-called digital nomads and ease the founding of start-ups.

Syros Island has a long history that started millennias ago. This explains the differences in architecture and the buildings in the capital.

Pyrrhus of Epirus (319/318–272 BC) was an ancient Greek general and statesman, widely regarded by his contemporaries and modern historians alike as one of...

Archaeologists, under the leadership of Dr. Paolo Visona from the University of Kentucky, uncovered a Roman wall designed to confine Spartacus in southern Italy's...

Between c. 1400 and 1200 BC, impressive palaces were the focal points of power for the Mycenaeans in Bronze Age Greece. The appearance of increasingly...

A mysterious inscription on an ancient Sphinx that puzzled scientists for decades has finally been deciphered as Greek writing. For decades, scholars examined the drawing,...

Students at the archaeological site of Philippi, northern Greece uncovered a marble head of a statue believed to belong to God Apollo, the Ministry...

Homer's Odyssey tells the tale of Odysseus returning to his home after the Trojan War. For a variety of reasons, the trip is not an...

Here's a traditional recipe for the Greek dessert galaktoboureko, aka Greek milk, or custard, pie. Greece is known around the world for its delicious cuisine,...

Tsoureki, or Greek sweet bread, is a favorite delicacy throughout the Christmas and Easter holidays in Greece. This traditional recipe for Tsoureki includes all...

A traditional Greek appetizer, phyllo-wrapped feta cheese with truffle honey is easy to make and offers a delicious rich flavor.

Here's a traditional recipe on how to make Greek Rice pudding aka rizogalo.