Ionian Sea
Europe
United States of the Ionian Islands: The History of British Rule in Greece
The formation of the United States of the Ionian Islands under British rule in Greece is a little known period of the country's history.
Greece
The History of the Corinth Canal, Greece’s Suez
The Corinth Canal, one of the most important infrastructure works of the modern Greek State, was inaugurated on July 25, 1893. Many believe that the canal changed maritime activity forever. It connects the Ionian and Aegean seas, making cargo...
Diaspora
Diaspora Greeks Snap Up Holiday Homes in Greece
Over one in ten holiday home (12.35 percent) acquisitions this year in Greece were made by Greeks of the diaspora, data released by estate agents Elxis show.
Elxis, with offices in Thessaloniki, Crete, and Utrecht in the Netherlands, is an...
Celebrities
Jeff Bezos Vacations in Greece on His Superyacht
Amazon billionaire Jeff Bezos has set his sights on the Ionian Sea in Greece with his lavish vacation aboard the superyacht "Koru." It is valued at an astounding five hundred million dollars.
After cruising through the Cyclades last year, Bezos...
Ancient Greece
Ancient Diolkos Stone Road Allowed Ships to Go From Ionian to Aegean
The Diolkos stone road, an ancient Greek engineering marvel, allowed ships to travel overland from the Ionian Sea to the Aegean, bypassing the Peloponnesian Peninsula.
Like the Corinth Canal, which was finally constructed millennia later, it made passage around the...
Animals
Purple Jellyfish Spotted Near Greek Islands Spark Concerns
Sightings of purple jellyfish in the waters surrounding Greek islands have sparked concerns that a high number of the creatures could ruin the experience of beachgoers and swimmers visiting the Greek coast.
Purple jellyfish, known scientifically as Pelagia noctiluca, are...
Greece
Zakynthos’ Shipwreck Beach to Reopen with Limited Access
The famous shipwreck of Zakynthos will be made accessible to the general public again, albeit with restrictions.
It was reported on Wednesday that a ministerial decision would approve access to the shipwreck by visitors to Zakynthos but only by sea....
Greece
Palatial Villa for Rent in Corfu Boasts Island’s Aristocratic Past
Villa 1870 is a truly unique rental on Corfu, Greece encompassing the island's aristocratic past combined with all the modern facilities required for the perfect vacation.
Corfu is full of boutique hotels and sprawling beach resorts, but many people who...
Greek News
Greece Confirms Death of Second Pilot of Fallen F-4 Jet
Military authorities in Greece confirmed on Wednesday that the pilot of the fallen jet is dead two days after the F-4 fighter crashed into the Ionian Sea during an exercise.
A statement from the Hellenic Air Force (HAF) said that...
Environment
Earthquakes in Greece: The Areas of High Risk
The frequency of earthquake activity in Greece makes it rank sixth in the world and first in Europe in the damage caused by temblors.
This is due to some unique geological characteristics, caused by the movements of the tectonic plates...