The siege of Tripolitsa, Greece (today's city of Tripolis) was a pivotal moment in the Greek War of Independence, and it remains a point...

Greek mothers get kind of  "traditional" when it comes to their children, always repeating several cliché sayings that make children laugh

The light of the Holy Fire reached Athens on Saturday at approximately 20:30 after a short delay. The Holy Fire is a miracle purported to...

Greek chefs are celebrated around the world, so it's no surprise that one of them is friends  with actress Scarlett Johansson. Dimitris Siasiaridis, a successful...

The first Neanderthal footprints from the Iberian Peninsula discovered last year may have belonged to other members of the genus ‘Homo.’ A little over a...

A Greek professor is compiling an enormous online archive of historic music from the Cycladic Islands, the first collection of its kind.

The island of Cyprus has long been known for the exquisite beaches which line the country's shores.

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

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

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...

Superyachts are arguably the ultimate symbols of wealth. Complete with luxurious amenities such as comfortable rooms, multiple pools, dance floors, cinemas, bars, and lounges,...

Get to know Edessa, the Northern Greek city referred to as the “City of Water and of the Five Senses,” which is home to...

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...

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,...

A traditional recipe for Loukoumades, the delicious Greek fried puffs with honey.

In every corner of the Greek peninsula, and on practically every table, during the Easter holidays you will find the wonderful fricassee dish. Is...

The story of the Greek Orthodox custom of the vasilopita with the lucky coin inside begins in Asia Minor, and more specifically in the...