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Greek News
Floods in Greece: 9 Dead, City of Larissa Under Threat, Villages Evacuated
The city of Larissa in Central Greece is under threat from the floods as the death count in Thessaly on Friday has reached nine.
The latest victim is a 69-year-old man who had been missing since Thursday night. His body...
Greek News
Floods in Greece: 6 Dead as Thessaly Turns Into a Giant Lake
Hundreds are stranded due to the unprecedented floods in Greece. In the dramatic photo above is the agonizing moment a father, his two sons, and the family dog swam to their safety as floods turned the village of Palamas...
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Three Dead, Three Missing from the Floods in Central Greece
The death toll from the floods following torrential rains in central Greece has reached three, while at least three people are missing. The hardest hit areas are Thessaly and in particular the city of Volos, Mt. Pilion, and the...
Ancient Greece
Ancient Greek Healing Temple of Trikala to Be Restored
The ancient Asclepieion at Trikala in Thessaly, one of the most important healing temples of the Greek empire, will be restored, the Ministry of Culture announced on Wednesday.
The Asclepieion, devoted to the God Asclepius, was the place where people...
Greek News
Majestic, Traditional Greek 18th Century Mansion Restored in Thessaly
Exquisite decorations adorning a Greek traditional 18th century mansion in Central Greece are restored to their old glory.
Animals
Elephants Once Roamed Greece’s Pinios River Valley
Today's placid scenes along the shores of Greece's Pinios River belie its ancient history as the home of hippopotamuses, bison and elephants.
Ancient Greece
Treasures from Hub of Ancient Greek Civilization at Volos Museum
A hub of ancient Greek civilization, the area around Magnesia's capital city of Volos is rich in historical treasures.
Greece
Calypso’s Canyon, The Green Paradise of Greece
Calypso's Canyon is a hidden treasure on mainland Greece which could make you forget that you're in one of the hottest countries of Europe.
Archaeology
Findings in Theopetra Cave Shed Light on Neolithic Era in Greece
The Theopetra Cave in Thessaly was formed in the Upper Cretaceous period, 137,000,000 - 65,000,000 years the present day.
Greek News
Intense Storms Cause Flooding, Bridge Collapse in Western Greece
Greece is facing severe weather this weekend causing widespread flooding and serious infrastructure damage in the western parts of the country.
The intense weather phenomena hit particularly hard Epirus and Thessaly, however, they also affected Etoloakarnania, Achaia and the Ionian...