The ancient Greek amphora was used as the main transport container for goods across the Mediterranean and the Black Sea for over two millennia from around 1500 BC to 500 AD.
The great number of ancient Greek amphorae discovered in...
A major conservation and restoration project for the Palace of the Grand Master in Rhodes’ Medieval City, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, is moving forward with €11 million in funding from European Union resources, secured by the South Aegean...
Around August 27, people across Greece partake in the tradition of fanouropita, a cake also prepared by Greek communities around the world, to mark the feast of St. Fanourios, a martyr honored by the Orthodox Church.
For generations, believers have...
Greece has over two hundred islands for locals and tourists to explore. However, when it comes to water sports, and especially windsurfing, some Greek islands easily top the rest.
The sport of windsurfing has become increasingly popular in Greece and...
Estimating the population of ancient Greece is a complex task due to the lack of accurate historical records and the different periods of ancient Greek civilization.
However, historians and archaeologists have made educated guesses based on archaeological evidence, census data,...
At first glance, Corfu and Rhodes seem to have plenty in common. Both are among Greece’s best-known islands. Both have dramatic coastlines, centuries of history, and UNESCO-recognized old towns. Both promise sunshine, turquoise water and the kind of Mediterranean...
Greece has launched a new partnership with Airbnb to provide free accommodation for doctors and nurses working on five Aegean islands this summer. The pilot program, announced by Health Minister Adonis Georgiadis, aims to ease a persistent housing shortage...
Greece has firmly established itself as one of the world's leading cruise destinations, welcoming millions of passengers each year to its legendary islands, historic ports, and breathtaking coastlines. According to the latest official figures from the Hellenic Ports Association,...
The "Trampolino" at Elli Beach, the diving platform which has been a cherished landmark for locals for generations and is one of the most recognizable structures along the Rhodes coastline, has been officially sealed off and is no longer...
It sounds entirely farcical, bordering on the ridiculous, yet it is absolutely true. The mid-1980s "discovery" of the Colossus of Rhodes, lost to the depths of both the sea and history, remains one of the most hilariously bizarre episodes...
