The Rio-Antirrio Bridge: An Engineering Marvel That Changed Greece
The Rio-Antirrio Bridge in Western Greece is one of the world’s longest multi-span, cable-stayed bridges. Credit: Eusebius, Eusebius CC BY-...
What Role Did Slaves Play in Ancient Athenian Society, and What Were Their Rights?
Gravestone of a Greek high status woman with her slave attendant. Is it truly possible for democracy to have co-existed alongside slavery i...
Antikythera Island: A Peaceful Paradise of Greece at the Edge of the Aegean Sea
Antikythera town. Credit: Mario Karkalis Life on the isolated Greek island of Antikythera, lying at the edge of the Aegean Sea between Cret...
UNESCO Adds Minoan Palaces in Crete, Greece, to World Heritage List
Northwest Propylaeum, Minoan Palace of Knossos, Greece . Credit: w_lemay. CC BY 2.0/flickr In a historic decision on Saturday, July 12, the...
Treasure From the Sea: The Salt Flats of Messolonghi, Greece
Salt made from seawater is one of the ancient products from Messolonghi. Credit: xta11 – Own work/ CC BY-SA 4.0 Salt has played a crucial ...
Honoring Saint Paisios, One of Greece’s Most Beloved Saints
Saint Paisios holds a place of great reverence among the saints of the Orthodox Church. Credit: Public Domain Every year on July 12th, the ...
Mount Athos: The Monastic Community in Greece Where Time Stands Still
The monastery of Saint Dionysios at Mount Athos. Credit: Fingalo , CC BY-SA 2.0 de /Wikipedia commons Mount Athos , referred to in Greek as...
Corfu’s Canal d’Amour, the Greek Channel of Love
Corfu’s celebrated Channel of Love beach and its iconic cliffs. Source: Wikipedia One of the most beautiful and well-known beaches on the i...
Four Institutes Lead Effort to Unite Progressive Parties to Challenge Greek Government
Syntagma Square , Greek Parliament, Athens. Credit: Tomas Wolf / Wikimedia Commons CC BY-SA 3.0 DE Four progressive institutes have been co...
Greece’s Amazing Summer Fruits That You Must Try
Fruit for sale in Corfu, Greece . When it comes to fruit, Greece has among the best fruit on the globe with an assortment of fresh fruits th...
Tsarouchi, the Iconic Shoe of Brave Greek Warriors
Greek soldiers known as Evzones wear the tsarouchi shoe. Credit: Public Domain The tsarouchi, the flat, hard-soled shoe with the famous lar...
Ancient Greek Sandals: Timeless Shoes for the Summer
The iconic shoes have become a sign of status and a fashion element that has become popular worldwide. File photo Ancient Greek sandals ar...
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