A Strange Crop Arrives: How Kapodistrias Helped Potatoes Take Root in Greece
Ioannis Kapodistrias: The first governor of Greece introduced the potato to the Greek diet. Credit: G.A. Gippius Wikimedia Commons Public D...
Greeks Celebrate Saint George’s Day in Style in Arachova
Men wearing traditional attire get ready to celebrate Saint George in Arachova. Credit: Greek Reporter The celebration of Saint George on ...
Greek Island of Skyros Boasts Near-Deserted Beaches and Wild Ponies
Archived image of Skyros. Credits / Source: Municipality of Skyros Skyros, the southernmost of the Sporades islands, is not among the most ...
El Greco’s Legacy in Toledo: From Byzantine Iconography to Spanish Masterpieces
El Greco’s association with Toledo has played an important role in boosting tourism in this historical Castilian town. Public Domain Wal...
Why Most Waters in Greece Are So Strikingly Turquoise
Porto Katsiki, Lefkada. Credit: Wikipedia/iant71/CC BY 3.0 If you’ve ever been captivated by the brilliant turquoise waters of Greece , the...
Researchers Discover 90 Previously Unknown Greek Proverbs
Ninety unknown Greek proverbs were found in a library in Orleans, France. Photo of Hendrik Conscience Heritage Library in Antwerp, Belgium. ...
Kythera: The Greek Island Where History Meets Beauty
Kaladi beach, Kythera. Credit: Comzeradd/Wikimedia Commons/CC-BY-SA-3.0 Kythera, lying opposite the southeastern tip of the Peloponnese pen...
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