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Six “Must Visit” Archaeological Sites Near Athens

Greece is full of some of the most famous archaeological sites in the world, such as the Acropolis, Mycenae, and Knossos. There are so very many sites around the nation, and many amazing sites in the Attica region, home...

The Ancient Greek Story Behind the Word “Sycophant”

We all know about the great richness of Greek words and how they have been influential in so many other languages. Speaking about the Greek origin of a word is familiar to most people. However, in the case of the...

Devastating Storm Hits Athens, Causing Floods and Chaos

Storm Daniel, which has been raging in Greece the last several days, has hit the capital city of Athens, causing flooding and chaos on streets. Over the past 24 hours, the storm has reached the country's largest city, bringing...

Wildfires in Greece Largely Contained

The wildfires in Greece that raged near Athens earlier in the week seem to have been contained Thursday, but the fire on the island of Rhodes continues to burn a virgin forest for a third day. The scattered outbreaks that...

Two Large Wildfires Rage Near Athens, Houses Burned

Dozens of firefighters are battling the flames of two large wildfires that broke out south and west of Athens on Monday. The first blaze broke out in the Kouvaras area in Attica in the early afternoon, and a warning was...

The Ancient Greek Treasure of the Amphiareion of Oropos

The Amphiareion of Oropos in East Attica with its temple and theater, is one of the lesser-known treasures of Greek antiquity.

Archaeological Museum Of Elefsina Reopens To The Public

The Archaeological Museum of Elefsina, one of the oldest museums in Greece, has reopened to the public. 

Barbara Weather Front Pounds Athens and Most of Greece

The weather front dubbed Barbara is bringing low temperatures, frost, and heavy snowfall even in Athens and other parts of Greece on Sunday. The northern suburbs of the Greek capital are covered in snow as traffic has been banned in...

Attica, Greece Gets Sustainable Tourism Destination Award

The region of Attica, central Greece, was awarded Europe's Leading Sustainable Tourism Destination at the World Travel Awards 2022 ceremony.

Census in Greece: Population Shrinks by 3.5 Percent to 10,432,481

The population in Greece has shrunk by 3.5 percent during the last decade according to the census published on Tuesday by the Greek Statistical Service (ELSTAT). According to the preliminary data of the country-wide census of 2021, the current population...