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,...
Plato's account of the lost civilization of Atlantis includes a description of a marvelous temple of god Poseidon. It was said to have been in the center of Atlantis, so it was a very prominent part. However, in most...
Plato's account of Atlantis contains numerous fascinating features. Scholars acknowledge that many of these features may well have been inspired by real places and events. One particularly notable part of Plato's description is the fact that Atlantis supposedly had...
Around 3,600 years ago, one of the most powerful volcanic eruptions in Mediterranean history buried the settlement of Akrotiri on the island of Thera, modern-day Santorini, beneath layers of ash.
The inhabitants had already escaped, leaving behind homes, tools, storage...
An academic study has stirred controversy over the Bronze Age Blue Monkeys fresco from Akrotiri, Santorini, regarded as one of the most enigmatic artworks of the ancient Greek world, suggesting the Silk Road may have opened 1,500 years earlier...
In the late 1940s, the inauguration of the Venetsanos family winery in Megalochori marked a watershed moment for Santorini, signaling the end of the pre-industrial "kanava" (traditional cave cellars) era.
The mastermind behind this revolutionary project was chemist-oenologist Georgios Venetsanos....
The Cyclades are a treasure trove of archaeological sites, offering a glimpse into the rich history of the Aegean. The millions of tourists who visit the Cyclades this summer have the opportunity to marvel at some of the most...
The search for Atlantis, the mighty civilization that disappeared into the sea, has preoccupied researchers for centuries. Some place it in the Aegean Sea, others in the Tyrrhenian Sea, and still others in the Atlantic Ocean. According to details...
As the 2026 summer season reaches its midway point, the world-renowned island of Santorini is experiencing a complex tourism landscape. Confronted by regional wars, global economic tightening, and the lingering public relations fallout from a 2025 seismic scare, the...
Senior municipal and port officials on Santorini have launched a coordinated offensive against major international cruise lines and the Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA). Speaking to Greek Reporter, local authorities claim global operators are deliberately engineering passenger bottlenecks and...
