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Avoid the Crowds on These Tranquil Greek Islands

How would you like to visit a beautiful Greek island inhabited by fewer than two hundred people? Some of the islands we are about to look at have so few people, that the mode of transportation is by donkey,...

The Sheer Beauty and Rich Tradition of Syros Island, Greece

Syros Island has a long history that started millennias ago. This explains the differences in architecture and the buildings in the capital.

The Moment Ancient Greek Masterpiece Was Unearthed at Delphi

Delphi, Greece, 1894. Archeologists and workers pose in front of the magnificent statue of Antinous, which was unearthed near the Temple of Apollo in the sanctuary at Delphi. The statue was discovered by a team of French archeologists, who in...

Why the Greek Diet is the World’s Healthiest

The Greek diet is regarded as one of the healthiest in the world because it's based largely on fruit and vegetables, whole grains, fish, and a small amount of cheese and yogurt. When many people think of Greek food, pastitso,...

Greece’s Hydra Boasts the World’s Oldest Merchant Marine Academy

Rising from Hydra’s pier, there is a stately mansion housing the world’s oldest continuously operating merchant marine academy.

Santorini Wines Owe their Exceptional Quality to Island’s Volcano

Santorini's wines are world-famous for their exceptional quality and unique character, while the island's vineyards are the oldest in Greece

Mount Etna Collapse ‘Could Trigger Tsunami in Ionian Sea

Mount Etna in Sicily, Europe’s biggest active volcano, is slipping eastwards into the sea, and scientists fear that it could trigger a catastrophic tsunami. Scientists are concerned that the slow movements that have been measured on Mount Etna’s southeastern flank...

Aitoliko: The ‘Little Venice’ of Greece Caught in Spectacular Drone Video

It may be a slight exaggeration, but for many locals, the town of Aitoliko, situated on an island between two lagoons in western Greece is their own, smaller version of Venice. The old part of the town lies quite romantically...

The Day the First Car Appeared in Athens

The first car appeared in Athens in 1897, more than a decade after its invention in 1886 by German inventor Carl Benz, who patented his Benz Patent-Motorwagen. Athenians were astounded and amazed by the sight of a self-propelled vehicle. The...

The Sensational Twin Sandy Beaches of Greece’s Naxos

In the middle of the west coast of Naxos south of the island's capital, Chora, there are two neighboring beaches or seaside settlements that are ideal destinations for your summer vacation. Located 5km from Naxos Town, Agios Prokopios beach is...