When someone speaks of the Greek islands, the mind instantly flies to the Cyclades. Their iconic sugar cube houses clustered at the sides of arid, ochre slopes, overlooking the royal blue waters of the Aegean feature in posters, postcards, and …
Knowing what public holidays are observed in Greece before you travel is vital! Not only can you plan around any lack of services on specific days, but you can make your vacation even more unique by partaking whenever possible! Greece …
Ancient Greek architecture remains to this day one of the most impressive gifts of the Ancient Greeks to humanity. Greek architecture was inspired, above all else, by a desire to reach true beauty, and by extension, the divine. Its most …
War played a central role in the life of every Greek. Greek society was so accustomed to war, that it even deified it in the form of Ares, the god of war. Through the centuries, several battles took place between …
Though the modern Hellenic state was founded in 1830 after the War of Independence in 1821, Greece as a presence and Greeks as a people boast roughly 6,000 years of history. Some accounts credit the Greeks as having come up …
Holidays in Greece can be a dream for everyone: from the sun-kissed islands of the Aegean to the verdant slopes of the Greek mountain ridges, Greece has a beauty of all types, from winter until summer. There’s also great food, …
Greece has such versatility and natural beauty from the islands to the mainland that it has become a wonderful setting for many novels. The rich history of myths and legends from ancient times inspires writers, whose books are often set …
Christmas is a wonderful time. The cities transform with festive lights, music in the streets, colorful and flashy windows, and a general air of merriment and leisure. Special events, outdoor happenings, and efforts to showcase everything beautiful marks Christmas as …
The Greek flag is perhaps one of the most recognizable ones for those who love geography. Just like Greece, the flag itself has gone through a tumultuous history, and each version that led to the one currently known around the …
Religion in Greece is an extremely important part of culture and heritage. The tremendous importance it has played in the Greek identity makes religion completely interwoven in everyday life in ways that aren’t necessarily connected to faith as much as …