Most Greeks have substantial familiarity with the graphically gorgeous island of Hydra due to the island's protagonist role in the epic struggle of the Greek War of Independence.
Most non-Greeks familiar with the island know it as a place of...
The fireships were a weapon of necessity used by the skilled sailors of the Greek navy to a devastating, asymmetric effect during the Greek War of Independence.
With Greek Orthodox Easter on April 12, Greeks and tourists alike are planning to rush out of urban centers to enjoy the unique holiday customs found in destinations across the country.
While there are some shared Easter traditions throughout the...
The picturesque island of Hydra has been transformed into a sprawling movie set as filming for the Hollywood production The Riders, starring Brad Pitt, hits full swing. Earlier today, the island’s historic harbor became the center of the action,...
Hydra is currently hosting Aris Kontos, the man widely recognized as Greece’s own Brad Pitt lookalike. Kontos is on the island to join the massive US production of The Riders, which officially begins filming today, February 20, 2026.
The lookalike...
Preparations are in full swing on the island of Hydra for the filming of the new Hollywood production The Riders, starring Brad Pitt. The acclaimed actor is already on the island and is expected to meet with the US...
The picturesque island of Hydra in Greece is preparing for a Hollywood invasion, as Brad Pitt is expected to arrive this spring for the filming of the highly anticipated film, The Riders.
Speaking on a Greek morning show on Thursday,...
Pedro Samuel Spiro was a Greek captain who became Argentina's national hero for his bravery in fighting against Spanish crown loyalists during the Argentine War of Independence.
It was a revolution of the Europeans who were born in Argentina, the criollos,...
