Apokries: Greek Carnival Season Reaches Peak this Weekend
Greek Carnival floats for Apokries in Patras. Credit: Tony Esopi/Wikimedia Commons/CC BY-SA 3.0 Carnival celebrations in Greece , or “Apokr...
The Story of the First Car Accident in Greece
A car accident from 1922. Credit: Public Domain The first car accident officially recorded in Greece occurred on a Sunday in March, 1907, ...
When Greece Chose the Aegean Islands Over Northern Epirus
The Greeks of Northern Epirus declared independence in Gjirokastër (Argyrokastro) on March 1, 1914. Public Domain On February 13, 1914, Gre...
Naoussa: Greece’s Unique Carnival of Myth, Tragedy and Joy
The Carnival of Naoussa is unique. Credit: Michalis Agiannidis for the Greek Reporter Greece ’s rich history of traditions comes alive dur...
Barbarian Invasions in Central Greece During the Byzantine Era
Reception by Emperor Constantine Porphyrogenitus of Princess Olga and her entourage. Credit: John Skylitzes CC BY-SA 4.0 Barbarian invasion...
Has the Mystery of the Ancient Phaistos Disc Been Solved?
Phaistos Disc. Credit: C. Messier/Wikimedia Commons/CC-BY-SA-4.0 The Phaistos Disc, discovered in 1908 in Crete, has long been a subject of...
The Difference Between Labor and Work in Ancient Greece
The distinction between labor and work was an important one in ancient Greece . Credit: Greek Reporter illustration The motion of work in a...
The Most Beloved Greek Desserts of Them All
The delectable Galaktoboureko, a famous Greek dessert. Credit: Nostimo/Greek Reporter Greece is known around the world for its delicious c...
The Chronicle of the Morea: Invaluable History of Medieval Greece
Argyrokastro, or Silver Castle, where the Summer home of the Villehardouin knights who ruled the Morea during the medieval period once stood...
Aggitis River Cave in Greece Among the Most Spectacular in Europe
Maras Cave. Credits: DocWoKav / CC BY-SA 4.0 Greece ’s Aggitis River Cave is one of the largest and most spectacular river caves in all of...
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