Where ancient Dionysian traditions and historical resistance blend in the vibrant 'Genitsaroi and Boules' celebration ...
Barbarian invasions in Greece during the Byzantine era were common with mostly Albanian tribes settling in the fertile plains ...
Greece loses around half its drinking water from leaky pipes and theft, government figures show - nearly twice the EU average ...
The status of the Crimean Peninsula has entered international public consciousness over the past decade. Since the events of ...
Explore the legacy of the Medici family through its most influential figures, from Cosimo the Elder to Catherine de' Medici.
Greece’s air traffic controllers say they will join a nationwide general strike called to demand justice for the victims of a fatal rail disaster two years ago.
Persians, Spartans, Leonidas, Xerxes, Ephialtes… Everyone has heard these names and can place them—more or less—in the 4th century BCE, when the Battle of Thermopylae took place. It was one of the key ...
Tripadvisor has unveiled the top destinations in The Travelers’ Choice Awards: Best of the Best Destinations. Here’s a look ...
Greece’s top seismologist does not exclude an earthquake measuring 6 on the Richter scale, while there is a 4% chance that such a tremor could cause the collapse of up to 300 buildings in the caldera ...
Explore the Mauryan Empire (322-185 BCE)—its rulers, administration, conquests, and Ashoka’s role in spreading Buddhism ...
Kings and Generals is remaking its animated historical documentary on the history of the Ottoman Empire, beginning with ...