Greece
Archaeology
Temple of Poseidon at Cape Sounio to Get New Lighting
The Temple of Poseidon at Cape Sounio in East Attica, will be getting a new lighting system with the aim of showcasing the monument's size and design more clearly, the Culture Ministry announced.
New lighting for the Temple of Poseidon
The...
Greek Food
Dakos: The Specialty From Crete is World’s Best Salad
A trademark of Cretan cuisine, dakos, topped the list of the world's best salads according to ratings compiled by TasteAtlas recently.
Dakos has many variations but only one secret: the superior-quality ingredients of the Cretan land.
It consists of a slice...
Culture
Leap Year 2024: Greek Superstitions About Weddings
Many Greek couples will wait until 2025 to marry because this year is a leap year. If you believe in ancient superstitions, people should avoid getting married in 2024 because it is considered bad luck to tie the knot...
Ancient Greece
Greece’s Beautiful Mount Ziria, Birthplace of God Hermes
According to the legend, the Pleiad known as Maia gave birth to Zeus' son Hermes in a cave near the lake Dasios on Mount Ziria near the village of Trikala.
Also known as Mount Kyllini or Mount Cyllene, this mountain...
Environment
Epirus Trail: The Greek Mountain Adventure of Culture, History and Beauty
The Epirus Trail which boasts an initial length of 370 km (230 miles), is a mountain adventure that crosses Epirus, from Mount Grammos to the Tzoumerka mountain range.
The longest hiking trail in Greece started taking shape in 2015, thanks...
Culture
Celebrate Spring With Ancient Greek Tradition of Martis Bracelets
Spring is (almost) in the air in Greece, and Greeks will soon begin preparations to welcome the new season by celebrating an ancient annual custom. The Greek tradition of “Martis” entails that everyone, regardless of age, adorns themselves with...
Culture
The Story Behind the First Greek Flag
The first Greek flag was made on the island of Skiathos at the Holy Monastery of Evangelistria in the year 1807.
Greece
The Ten Best Natural Hot Springs in Greece
Greece is gradually discovering the potential tourist goldmine of its plentiful, and in most cases little-known, natural hot springs.
Due to Greece's unique geology, there are more than seven hundred natural hot springs throughout the country—and eighty-four of them are...
Archaeology
Ancient Eleutherna on Crete Reveals Story of the Dawn of Greek Civilization
Ancient Eleutherna, located on the northwest foot of Mount Ida on Crete, has been revealing archaeological treasures from the dawn of Greek civilization.
At 380 meters above sea level, south of the city of Rethymnon, Eleutherna, also called "Apollonia" at...
Culture
25 Things that Make You Uniquely Greek
Several characteristics and nuances are uniquely Greek. Greeks indeed stand apart from other nationalities in many aspects of everyday life.
To a foreigner, some of those may seem inconceivable, absurd even, but a Greek wouldn't feel Greek unless he abides...