The Ancient Greek Origins of Zeibekiko and Other Contemporary Dances
Zeibekiko. Credit: YouTube/Shakallis Dance School Greece is home to countless traditional Greek dances, many of which have direct connecti...
Has the Mystery of the Ancient Phaistos Disc Been Solved?
Phaistos Disc. Credit: C. Messier/Wikimedia Commons/CC-BY-SA-4.0 The mystery of the Phaistos Disc has been “solved by 99 percent” Gareth Ow...
The Lost Letters of the Greek Alphabet
Early Greek alphabet painted on the body of an Attic black-figure cup. Today, there are missing letters in the Greek alphabet. Credit: Marsy...
Mount Athos Ban on Women Steeped in History, Mystery
The grainy, black and white image taken in 1903 by a Mount Athos monk named Gabriel appears to show a woman to the left. Public domain A gr...
Epirus Trail: The Greek Mountain Adventure of Culture, History and Beauty
credit: wikimedia commons / Kostas Tsobanoglou CC BY 4.0 The Epirus Trail which boasts an initial length of 370 km (230 miles), is a mounta...
The Ten Most Beautiful Lakes in Greece
One of the most stunning lakes in Greece , Dragon Lake in Tymfi. Credit: Stavros Charos /Wikimedia Commons/ CC BY-SA 4.0 Lakes in Greece a...
City of Ioannina in Greece Marks Anniversary of Liberation
People thronged the city squares of Ioannina to welcome the Greek Army in 1913. Public Domain The historic city of Ioannina , the capital o...
The Story Behind the First Greek Flag
The first Greek flag made on the island of Skiathos . The first Greek flag was made on the island of Skiathos at the Holy Monastery of Eva...
The Ten Best Natural Hot Springs in Greece
Aedipsos is home to some of the most famous hot springs in all of Greece . Credit: Greek Reporter Greece is gradually discovering the poten...
Hominid Footprints on Crete Could Change Evolutionary Theory For Good
Hominid Footprints. Credit: Olaf Tausch , CC BY 3.0 /Wikipedia Commons He was not looking for hominid footprints from the prehistoric past....
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