Greece Publishes First Complete Seismic Map of Active Faults
Seismic map of Greece with active faults in red. Credit: Active Faults Greece (AFG) Scientists from the National Observatory of Athens (NO...
Most Common Greek Gestures and Their Meaning
Greeks are known for their vivid expressions of emotions, with various gestures taking center stage. Here’s what they mean. Credit: Mstyslav...
Ancient Curse Tablets Found in Athens Reveal Dark Side of Classical Greece
Part of a curse tablet against Pytheas, ordered by his opponent in an Athenian court. Photo credit: Dr. Jutta Stroszeck – German Archaeologi...
Greece’s Island of Samos: The Birthplace of Philosophers and Gods
Relief inscribed stele depicting Hera and Athena, patron-deities of Samos and Athens respectively, clasping hands. Exhibited at the Acropoli...
$115 Million in Ancient Artifacts Seized in Major Bulgaria-Greece Heritage Raid
Recovered gold coins and artifacts seized by Bulgarian authorities. Credit: Europol Authorities in Bulgaria have seized ancient artifacts ...
Greek Superstitions: Weird Things People in Greece Believe
Among Greek superstitions, the Evil Eye is a very common one. Credit: Dramagirl / CC BY-NC-ND 2.0 There are so many quirky and even downrig...
Top 7 Christmas Destinations in Greece
Greece offers much more than sun and sea. Credit: Greek Reporter Greece has amazing destinations for Christmas. Although it is globally kn...
Greece Marks the Athens Polytechnic Uprising Against the Junta
The Athens Polytechnic uprising. Credit: Public Domain The Athens Polytechnic uprising occurred on November 17, 1973, as a massive student ...
The Hidden Life of a Greek Village Where Love Triangles Were the Norm
In Greece , in the sinful village of Chora of Gortynia in Arcadia, there was a time when adultery was permitted. Credit: Arkas / Wikimedia C...
The Most Stunning Old-World Villages in Greece
Monemvasia, an centuries-old village in Greece that is one of the most historic of them all. Credit: Yiannis Chatzitheodorou / CC BY-NC-SA ...
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...
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