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Perfect Valentine: The Heart-Shaped Greek Island of Eros
The tiny, uninhabited Greek island of Eros has become an international wedding destination. Clear blue waters, a shape that looks like a heart and...
Anniversary of the Battle of Navarino: Major Victory in Greece’s War of Independence
One of the most crucial dates in Greece's War of Independence is October 20, 1827. It was on this date that a coalition of European...
Iconic Christmas Truce Football Photo Shot in Thessaloniki, Greece
This iconic Christmas truce photograph of British soldiers playing football has become famous. However, as Professor Peter Doyle says, the photo was not shot...
Greek Grandma Outsmarts Telephone Scammers And Gets Them Arrested
A Greek, elderly woman on the island of Crete, outsmarted the telephone scammers who tried to steal thousands of euros from her and led...
George Sirian: Survivor of Massacre in Greece Becomes Pillar of the US Navy
The life story of George Sirian, who escaped a massacre to be adopted by an American naval officer, is a miracle of the Greek Revolution.
The Greek Diaspora Around the World
From ancient times to the modern day, Greeks of the diaspora have enriched the international community in across many fields.
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Flying on a Hot-Air Balloon Over Crete’s Stunning Lasithi Plateau
The amazing experience of flying with a hot-air balloon over the Lasithi Plateau in Crete. The Plateau is an ancient lake bed, surrounded on...
Why Is There a Statue of the Greek Goddess Athena in Guadalajara, Mexico?
A modern-age bronze statue of the ancient Greek goddess Athena has become a symbol of the city of Guadalajara in western Mexico.
Anafiotika, the Hidden Island of Athens
The tiny, scenic neighborhood of Anafiotika tucked above the Plaka, just below the Acropolis, is often overlooked by visitors to Athens
Greece’s Unique Delta of the Mornos River Under Threat
The wetlands surrounding the Mornos River in Central Greece are home to a unique and threatened ecosystem. By Lia Mageira After the construction of the Mornos...
Meteora, Greece: A Unique-on-Earth Fusion of Nature and Faith
Meteora, Greece, is like no other place on Earth; indeed, in many ways, it looks as if it is on another planet, with its...
The Most Spectacular Monasteries in Greece
Greece has many beautiful sights for you to check out while you are visiting the country. One thing you want to be sure to...
Ancient Greece
Did Ancient Greek Warriors Wear Horned Helmets in the Trojan War?
The Iliad, composed by Homer in the seventh century BCE, famously tells the story of the war between the Greeks and the Trojans. According to...
The Waiting Room of 470 BC: Inside an Ancient Greek Medical Clinic
The first realistic depiction of an ancient Greek outpatient clinic is on a drawing on a small vase created in Athens around 470 BC...
Athena vs. Poseidon: The Battle That Gave Athens Its Name
The story of how Athens, one of the oldest cities in the world, attained its current name is a foundational Greek myth. Unbeknown to...
The Priceless Treasure of Troy Greece Refused to Accept
It was 1874 when the Greek prime minister and the minister of ecclesiastical affairs and public education stood before parliament and declared that Greece...
Miltiades: The General Who Won the Battle of Marathon
The name of the general Miltiades will forever remain in the minds of Greeks. He was the great victor of the crucial Battle of...
Diocles of Carystus: The “Younger Hippocrates” of Greek Medicine
Very few figures of the ancient Greek world of medicine loom as large as Diocles of Carystus, even though he is not as widely...
Greek Recipes by Nostimo
Greek Dakos Cheesecake Recipe
Try this Dakos Greek Cheesecake recipe for a unique cheesecake that will pleasantly surprise you and your guests. Ingredients for the base; DAKOS RUSK (kritharokoulouro) 60gr/...
Pastitsio Recipe, aka Greek Oven-Baked Pasta
Pastitsio is a traditional and famous Greek pasta dish topped with ground beef and bechamel sauce. Ingredients For the minced meat 21 oz / 600 gr ground...
Greek Gardoumbakia: Mini Kokoretsi Recipe
Greek gardoumbes, or gardoumbakia, are pieces of lamb organ meat wrapped in lamb intestines. It is a traditional Greek delicacy usually served on Easter....
Chocolate Dipped Melomakarona Recipe
A spin of the traditional Melomakarona, the chocolate filled Greek Christmas cookies are a great dessert for the holiday meals. In a bowl • WATER 17...