Greece
Celebrities
Life Aboard Onassis’ Legendary Yacht ‘Christina O’
The captain of Aristotle Onassis' legendary yacht "Christina O" recently broke his long self-imposed silence, speaking about the celebrities the Greek tycoon once entertained onboard.
In an extensive interview with Greek daily Espresso, Giorgos Zacharias spoke about Onassis' kindness to...
Greek News
Fossils in Greece Suggest Human Ancestors Evolved in Europe, Not Africa
A recent analysis of fossils recovered in the 1990s in the village of Nikiti in northern Greece supports the controversial idea that apes, the ancestors of humans, evolved in Southeastern Europe instead of Africa.
The 8 or 9-million-year-old fossils had...
Greek News
All the Greek Island Groups Explained
You have probably seen the postcard of whitewashed houses gathered together overlooking the endless blue waters of the Aegean Sea countless times, and rightly so. Greece is known for its abundance of unique islands, which every summer offer visitors...
Greece
Where Do the Names of Greek Islands Come From?
Many Greek islands derive their names from mythical heroes, ancient gods and kings, or from geological features.
The Greek territory is composed of 6,000 islands and islets scattered in the Aegean and the Ionian Sea, a truly unique phenomenon of...
Greece
Halkidiki: The Top Ten Best Beaches on Greece’s Spectacular Peninsula
Halkidiki (or Chalkidiki) is a peninsula which is part of the region of Central Macedonia in northern Greece.
Environment
The Mystery of the Tidal Rips of Chalkida, Greece
The mystery and beauty of the phenomenon of Chalkida have captivated the Greeks since ancient times, including the Aristotle himself.
Culture
Exploring Samos, Greece’s Island of Legends
Samos, a legendary Greek island steeped in beauty, is found in the eastern Aegean Sea off the coast of Asia Minor (Asian Turkey).
Greece
The 16th Century Village on Crete That Was Transformed into a Hotel
The 16th-century village of Kapsaliana in Rethymno, Crete has been transformed from a desolate, almost desolate place into a pioneering, world-class hotel.
At the time of the Venetian occupation, Kapsaliana was part of the Arkadi Monastery estate, the island’s most...
Greece
Unusual Airbnb in Crete Offers a Bed Under the Stars
An outdoor “Summer Bed under the Stars” is now available for rent to star-gazing travelers on Airbnb in Crete. Gabriella Damianaki is the woman behind this unusual accommodation, which is located in Paleokastro, Heraklion.
The "room," which is actually in...
Ancient Greece
The Influence of Ancient Greece on Buddhism
Although Ancient Greece and Buddhism seem to be completely unrelated, Ancient Greek thought and aesthetics actually had a major influence on the Eastern religion by which, in turn, Greek philosophy was also impacted.
Buddhism originated in ancient India at some...