The Awe-Inspiring Natural Landscape of Greece’s Zagori
The famous arched stone bridge in Vikos-Aoos National Park. Credit: Erik1980/ CC BY-SA 3.0 Zagori, which includes small stone villages know...
The Tiny Corner of the World That Banned Salt Gathering
Kythera island, Greece . Credit: Amna If you visit Greece’s island of Kythera and are tempted to try to sneak away with some of its famous...
Greece’s Aegina Island Grows the Best Pistachios in the World
The pistachio has been included in the national list of intangible cultural heritage. Credit: Greek Reporter The Greek island of Aegina is ...
The Greek Jew Who Fought in Crimea, Asia Minor, and Two World Wars
Frizis Mordechai Romaniote Greek Jew. Credit: Public domain. Mordechai Frizis (Μαρδοχαίος Φριζής), who fought in the Crimea and in the doom...
The Assassination of Kapodistrias, the First Leader of Modern Greece
Ioannis Kapodistrias, first leader of Greece (May 1827 – October 9, 1831). Credit: Public Domain On September 27, 1831, Ioannis Kapodistri...
The Hidden Greek Village on the Island of Samos Famous for Its 100-Year-Old Residents
Temple of Hera. Samos island, Greece . Credit: Greek Reporter Spatharaioi, a village on Greece’s island of Samos , is known for its reside...
Eight Benefactors Who Shaped Modern Greece
Benefactors Who Shaped Modern Greece . Credit: Armineaghayan / wikimedia commons CCBY-SA4.0 (Academy of Athens) Through their generosity an...
Trump Highlights Greece’s Migration Challenges at UN Assembly
US President Donald Trump speaks during the 80th session of the United Nations General Assembly. Credit: Sarah Yeneselep / EPA via AMNA At ...
Why Greek Statues Have Small Penises: Woman’s Lecture Goes Viral
The Artemision Bronze represents either Zeus, the ancient Greek king of the gods of Mount Olympus, or possibly Poseidon, the god of the Sea...
Liberty Ships: The “Ugly Ducklings” that Transformed Greek Shipping
Liberty Ship USS George Eastman. The US’ Liberty Ships revolutionized Greek shipping. Credit: Public Domain/Wikimedia Commons Liberty Ships...
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