Diglossia: When the Greek Language Was Barely Understood
Greek diglossia has been divisive and a major point of contention which lasted for decades within Greek society. It is the coexistence of tw...
Porto Hydra: Greece’s Majestic Little Venice
A general view of Porto Hydra. Credit: portohydravillage.gr/ Porto Hydra Village, located in the Peloponnese, is a majestic place, a hidden...
Cyprus’ Ghost Town of Varosha Open to Visitors Despite Outcry
Cyprus’ ghost town of Varosha is open to visitors despite the outcry. Abandoned hotels near the coast in Varosha. Credit: Andrew Avraam The...
Large Wildfire Breaks Out on Andros Island in Greece
Wildfires rage across Greece against a backdrop of soaring temperatures in the country. Most recently, a large wildfire broke out on the is...
Oldest Greek-American in Marion, US Celebrates 95th Birthday
Helen Bomas is the oldest Greek-American in Marion, Ohio, US and will be celebrating her 95th birthday. Credit: OHWiki. CC BY 2.5/ flickr T...
Inside the Magnificent Minoan Palace of Knossos in Crete
The Minoan palace at Knossos. Credit: Greek Reporter The Palace of Knossos, located about five kilometers (three miles) south of Heraklion ...
Paxos: The Greek Island of Serene Beauty in the Ionian Sea
Village of Gaios on Paxos Island. Credit: Dimitris Kintzios Paxos, a Greek island in the Ionian Sea was the setting of “ Maestro in Blue ”,...
Greece: The Summer Capital of The World
The idyllic Greek island of Santorini. Credit: Dimitra Damianidi/Greek Reporter A favorite tourist destination, Greece has become known as...
Ancient Diolkos Stone Road Allowed Ships to Go From Ionian to Aegean
Ancient Diolkos stone road allowed ships to go from Ionian to Aegean. Credit: Twitter/The Wrath of Gnon The Diolkos stone road, an ancient ...
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