horses
Ancient Greece
The Ancient Graves Where the Rich Were Buried With Horses and Chariots
Several years ago, a grave with human remains plus chariots and horse skeletons was discovered in Thrace in northeastern Greece.
Archaeologists said the grave from the beginning of the 2nd century AD contained the remains of four members of a...
Ancient Greece
The Greek Origins of Saint Mark’s Horses in Venice
Attributed to ancient Greek sculptor Lysippos, the exquisite bronze horses adorning the basilica of Saint Mark in Venice have their own fascinating story to tell.
Animals
Majestic Wild Horses Spotted Galloping in Greek Mountains
An amazing video posted on Twitter of wild horses running free on Smolikas Mountain, the second tallest mountain in Greece, is sure to inspire curiosity about these majestic creatures.
https://twitter.com/4DIRTYACE/status/1300317011847925760?s=20
The tweet states "Good morning from the Mongolia of Greece," referring...
Archaeology
Ancient Greek Site Where Men were Buried with their Horses to be Restored
The Minister of Culture Lina Mendoni vowed to restore the ancient burial site of Doxipara located in Evros in northeast Greece which she described as having an "indisputable archaeological and historical value."
During her visit to the site on Friday,...
Greek News
Yorgos Lanthimos Directs New Gucci Campaign
Yorgos Lanthimos, best-known for Academy Award-nominated films The Lobster and The Favourite, directed Gucci's new Spring/Summer 2020 advertising campaign featuring horses walking the streets of Los Angeles.
The intriguing project is the brainchild of creative director Alessandro Michele.
The imagery finds...
Greece
Mykonos Celebrates Patron Saint Artemios With Impressive Horse Riding Show
The famous Greek island of Mykonos celebrated the feast day of its Patron Saint Artemios by holding a spectacular horse-riding event, the first to ever take place on the island.
The first equestrian meeting of Mykonos was held at the...
Animals
Five Wild Horses Shot and Killed in Northern Greece (video)
Greek authorities removed the corpses of five wild horses from a canal in the Evros Delta near the border with Turkey on Wednesday.
The five animals, a male, two females and two foals, were found floating in the water by...