Hidden Treasures, a Vanished Monastery, and a Mysterious Explosion Shroud Greece’s Kalogeroi Islands
Colored engraving showing Kalogeros island, where pirates were hiding their loot, from Olfert Dapper (1688). Credit: Wikimedia Commons Publi...
Greece’s First Christmas Tree Lit as Holiday Season Looms
The village of Taxiarchis in Halkidiki, Northern Greece , proudly upholds its tradition of lighting Greece’s first Christmas tree each year,...
Vast Roman Road Network That United an Empire, Revealed in New Digital Map
A new digital map presents the vast Roman road network. Photo of part of ancient Via Egnatia in Kavala, Greece . Credit: Philipp Pilhofer CC...
The Vlachs: The Proud Greeks Who Speak a Romance Language
Vlachs seen in their traditional clothing in northern Greece in the early 20th century. Credit: Public Domain The Vlachs, a group of proud...
Greek Art in All Its Stunning Glory: The Jockey of Artemision
Jockey of Artemision – National Archaeological Museum, Athens. Credit: Joyofmuseums , CC BY-SA 4.0 /Wikipedia The Jockey of Artemision , a...
Metsovo: The Greek Winter Gem of Lakes, Forests, and Ski Resorts
Metsovo is covered in thick snow. Credit: Ginak97 , CC BY-SA 4.0 /Wikipedia Metsovo is a renowned mountainside town straddling the Pindus m...
Metsovo: The Greek Winter Gem of Lakes, Forests and Ski Resorts
Metsovo is covered in thick snow. Credit: Ginak97 , CC BY-SA 4.0 /Wikipedia Metsovo is a renowned mountainside town straddling the Pindus m...
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