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Police Forensic Science Uncovers Ancient DNA from Greek Shipwrecks
The analysis of ancient DNA is a new and powerful method for today’s scientists to understand more about life thousands of years ago, according to an International Business Times UK report. Ancient...
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120th Anniversary of Spiros Louis’ Win at the Olympic Marathon
March 29, 2016 marked the 120th anniversary since runner Spiros Louis entered the Kallimarmaro Stadium and finished in first place at the 1st Marathon at the first contemporary Olympics that took...
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The Greek Taxi Drivers’ Fixation With the 1967 Junta
If you use taxis in Athens, it is impossible not to get at least one taxi driver who will strike a conversation with you that will lead to the standard phrase, “What this country needs is a...
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Olympic Flame for the Rio Games has been Lit in Olympia, Greece
The Olympic flame for the 2016 Rio Games has been lit in ancient Olympia in Greece on Thursday, launching the torch relay for the first-ever South American Games. In a bright ceremony, the flame was...
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Why Queen Elizabeth II Has Never Visited Greece
Queen Elizabeth II has made official visits to 120 countries but has never visited Greece, homeland of her husband, Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh. Upon Her Majesty’s 90th birthday, the Mirror has a...
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5 Best Traditional Coffee Houses in Greece
There are still several coffee houses in Greece, hidden in picturesque squares and narrow streets, that have remained intact in time, generously offering locals and foreign visitors all those cultural...
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Navagio Beach “Shipwreck” to Get Restoration Work Done
The breathtakingly-beautiful Navagio (Shipwreck) Bay on the Ionian island of Zakynthos has suffered from deterioration and decay over the last 36 years. Work to preserve the “monumental debris” that...
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Greece Looks to UN, International Courts to Win Back Parthenon Sculptures
As the 200th anniversary of the Parthenon marbles “captivity” in the British Museum approaches, Greece is looking to international justice for their repatriation. Greece’s Ministry of Culture is...
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Destination Evia: The Perfect Escape
When you want to experience true Greek culture and the country’s natural beauty, you go to an island that Greeks themselves vacation on, Evia. Evia is the second largest island of Greece, and is...
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From Ancient Mines to Healing Stones: The Evolution of the Stone Market in...
The importance of geology in Greece dates back to the Classical Era when mines filled with silver, gold, iron and other natural ores contributed to the formation of the ancient Greek civilization. In...
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Pontic Greeks Graveyard Picnic, a St. Thomas Day Tradition [video]
The Plight of The Pontic Greeks Most people are not aware of the group of ethnic Greeks called Pontic Greeks. They are ethnical Greeks who once lived along the shores of what is now known as the Black...
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Words vs. Debt: Save Greece By Using Greek Words [Video]
The Greek language, one of the oldest European languages, has an oral tradition of 4,000 years and a written tradition of 3,000 years. Naturally, with so much history, the Greek language has...
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Panagia Soumela Holy Icon Worship at Greek Defense Ministry
Defense Minister Panos Kammenos is opening the doors of the ministry to those who want to worship the holy icon of Panagia Soumela held there. The pilgrimage is part of a six-day series of ceremonies...
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Astronaut Tweets Image of Potidea Canal in Chalkidiki, Greece
Last week, while gazing down at the magnificent Earth from space, astronaut Jeff Williams snapped a photo of the Potidea isthmus and canal in Chalkidiki, Greece and shared it on his twitter feed. The...
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Folklore Tradition of Fire-Walkers in Greece, Celebrating Saint Constantine...
This weekend from May 21 through May 23 the unusual ancient folklore and legend of fire-walking lives on in Greece. Dating back to Pagan times, Anastenaria is a traditional ritual of fire-walking...
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The Battle of Crete Remembered at 75th Anniversary in Chania
Yesterday evening against the backdrop of the historical Maleme Airport in Crete, the commemorative ceremony for the 75th anniversary of the Battle of Crete commenced. There were many representatives...
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Kea Shipwrecks Celebrate Centenary and Promote Diving Tourism [Video]
In November 1916, two ships were wrecked off the coast of Kea, a Cycladic island in the Aegean. The Municipality of Kea and the Friends of Kea Society are casting the spotlight with a program of...
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How Archaeologists Found the Tomb of Greek Philosopher Aristotle [video]
“I have no hard proof, but strong indications lead me to an almost certainty,” said archaeologist Kostas Sismanidis who made the claim of finding Aristotle’s tomb. In his extensive research, Sismanidis...
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10 Things You Use Everyday, Thanks to the Ancient Greeks
You would think that in this day and age of techno-bliss that all of the really important inventions come from modern society. Not so. There are a plethora of items we use in our daily lives for which...
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Aristotle Tomb Finder Claims Political Intervention Almost ‘Buried’ the...
Aristotle’s tomb was almost “buried” by politicians in Greece who wanted to create a gold mine in the area where the 2400 year-old monument was found, says Dr. Sismanidis. Kostas Sismanidis, the...
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