Legend
Ancient Greece
Greek Mythology Created the Romantic Concept of Second Halves
"Love is born into every human being; it calls back the halves of our original nature together," Plato appealed to the myth of androgynes. This beautiful legend gave rise to one of the most popular romantic concepts about finding...
Greece
The Legend of the 117-Year-Old Greek Who Grew New Hair and Teeth
According to 1950s legend on Ikaria island, an 117 year old woman naturally grew seven new teeth and a head of black hair.
events
Maria Callas Museum to Open in the Heart of Athens
In the summer of 2023, the Maria Callas museum will open its doors in the heart of Athens, honoring the 100 years since the Greek soprano legend was born.
The Mayor of Athens, Kostas Bakoyannis, has already committed to the...
Basketball
Giannis Antetokounmpo Honors Greek Basketball Legend Vassilis Spanoulis
NBA champion and current MVP Giannis Antetokounmpo paid tribute to Greek legend Vasilis Spanoulis on Monday after he was honored after his retirement from professional basketball.
The Greek NBA player appeared on the video wall during a press conference at...
Celebrities
Remembering Legendary Musician Tsitsanis, 35 Years After His Death
January 18, 2019 marks 104 years since the birth of the brilliant Greek musician Vassilis Tsitsanis, as well as 35 years since his passing.
Born in 1915 in Trikala, Thessaly, Tsitsanis was destined to become one of Greece’s most popular and...