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14 Secrets You Need to Discover on the Greek Islands

Greece is a country full of surprises and secret delights around every corner. Each Greek island has its own unique beauty, with small picturesque towns, beaches with golden sand and crystal clear waters. Here are some secrets that you...

Miraculous Virgin Mary Churches of the Aegean Sea

  There are numerous Marian churches in the Aegean sea. Some majestic, some humble and quiet, built on rocks, in caves and inaccessible hills. Their past is filled with religious miracles. Our Lady of TinosMany offerings and even more gratitude is presented to Virgin Mary...

Dormition of Virgin Mary – Greek August 15 Customs

On August 15, the Greek Orthodox Church commemorates the dormition of Virgin Mary and her resurrection before entering Heaven. The Dormition of the Virgin is the most important religious celebration in Greece, with various customs and feasts taking place across the country. Widely...

Shipwrecks, Tragic Stories Hidden in Rust

There are about three million undiscovered shipwrecks scattered in the oceans across the world, some of which are thousands of years old. From those which have been discovered, many are abandoned and remain either submerged or grounded near beaches...

Turkish Frigate Enters Greek Territorial Waters

Yesterday, April 3, a Turkish frigate entered Greek territorial waters and its helicopter approached the shores of an inhabited Greek island of the Dodecanese. According to the Hellenic National Defence General Staff (GEETHA), the Turkish frigate, BARBAROS, entered Greek territorial...

Elderly Man Kills Self Over Son's Layoff

Another tragic story of how the financial crisis can drive people to despair was revealed in Amorgos. According to naxos-news, a 75-year old man in Amorgos killed himself because his son was fired from ERT. According to the website, the...

Turkish Warships Pass Greek Islands

The Turkish Navy was again provocative as, for the second time this week, two Turkish warships passed by eight Greek islands. The missile ship ZIPKIN and the frigate YILDIRIM entered and violated the national territorial waters between Mykonos, Naxos, Syros,...

Austrian Tourists Feel Lure of Amorgos

A report cited in the biggest regional Austrian newspaper Kleine Zeitung is dedicated to Amorgos, referring to the Greek island as the Austrian tourists’ new "discovery." The "secret" of success, “is the exploration of the unknown Greek islands” by...