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Greek City of Trikala First in Europe to Deploy Delivery Droids

The Greek city of Trikala will be the first in Europe to pilot fully automated 'delivery droids' in the city center. The project is a collaboration of e-Trikala, the University Research Institute of Communication and Computer Systems (EPISEY) and the...

Old and New Christmas Traditions in Greece

One of the most important celebrations in the Christian calendar is the annual commemoration of the birth of Christ. Each country has its own unique traditions and each region of Greece has a different history along with different myths...

Top Greek Winter Destinations

Greece is known around the world for its sunny summers, white sand beaches, and crystal- clear waters, but there is another equally magical and exciting side to the country. There are many winter destinations that will make anyone drop...

Restored Synagogue Opens in Trikala, Greece

Members of Jewish communities from all over the world attended the grand opening of the renovated synagogue in Trikala, Greece this week. The celebration at the Kahal Kadosh Yavanim synagogue, which was destroyed in 1930, began last Friday when the...

“Flying Priest” Marks Holy Saturday’s Liturgy in Greece

The tradition of the “Flying Priest” from the Greek island of Chios has now spread in many parts of Greece and Cyprus

Greece’s Beautiful Mount Ziria, Birthplace of Hermes

According to the legend, the Pleiad known as Maia gave birth to Zeus' son Hermes in a cave near the lake Dasios on Mount Ziria near the village of Trikala. Also known as Mount Kyllini or Mount Cyllene, this mountain...

Christmas 2021 Celebrations Planned Throughout Greece

Christmas celebrations in theme parks have been very popular in recent years and this holiday season will be special as they were closed last year because of the pandemic

Greek City of Trikala Tests Drone Delivery of Medicines

The city of Trikala in the Thessaly region has become the first Greek city to complete a successful test of delivering medicinal drugs via an unmanned drone. The red drone, with four rotor blades, took off from the northwestern...

Couple Revives Greek War of Independence on Wedding Day

A couple from central Greece's Trikala region decided recently to celebrate in the most special way the bicentennial of the Greek War of Independence on the most important day of their lives: their wedding.

Buildings Collapse as Powerful Earthquake Strikes Central Greece

An earthquake measuring 6.0 on the Richter scale shook central Greece near the town of Elassona at 12:16 local time on Wednesday.