Greece
Celebrities
Onassis’ Legendary Yacht “Christina O” Spotted Off Nafplio, Greece
Aristotle Onassis' legendary yacht "Christina O", a luxury boat has hosted some of the world's biggest celebrities in the past century, has been spotted on patrol in the Arvanitia gulf of the city of Nafplio.
The yacht has been a...
Greece
The First Aircraft Hijacking in Greece
The first aircraft hijacking in Greece took place during the Civil War on September 12th, 1948 when six pro-communist students who wanted passage to Yugoslavia, hijacked a plane that was traveling from Athens to Thessaloniki.
Alexandros Koufoudakis, 21, Dimitrios Koufoudakis, 23,...
Ancient Greece
Ancient Stone Spheres Found in Greece Could Be Part of a Game
Archaeologists from the University of Bristol have recently discovered that mysterious stone spheres found at various ancient settlements across the Aegean in Greece could be playing pieces from an ancient board game.
There has been quite a lot of speculation...
Europe
Greeks Have the Highest Working Hours in Europe, New Study Reveals
New statistics from the University of Groningen, incorporating Eurostat data, reveal that Greeks have the most working hours among Europeans.
The new data showed that Greece leads the pack with an impressive average of 2,036 working hours per year. Poland and...
Ancient Greece
Thespis of Icaria: The Ancient Greek That Invented Acting
Aristotle of Ancient Greece gave much to human history. Yet, that legacy includes far more than just philosophy, for the famed polymath gifted us Thespis of Icaria as well, a name that might otherwise have been forgotten.
Two hundred years...
Greek News
Ten Things to Do in Kavala: The Beautiful Gateway to Macedonia
The city of Kavala in northern Greece, which rises up from the sea like an amphitheater, is a gem waiting to be explored for its rich history and beautiful surroundings.
Cyprus
The Oldest Wine in the World
Commandaria, an amber-colored sweet dessert wine from Cyprus, has the prestigious distinction of being the oldest named wine still in production today.
The name dates back to the arrival of the Crusaders in Cyprus in the 12th century, but the...
Ancient Greece
Ancient Greek Scientist Erasistratus Was the King’s Lie Detector
Ancient Greek scientist Erasistratus (300-250 B.C.) is credited with being among the first human lie detectors. He devised a specific technique to read a person’s physical response so as to spot when an individual was lying.
While in Alexandria, Egypt,...
Culture
Lost Something? Bake a Fanouropita if You Can Find a Recipe
August 27th marks the celebration of St. Fanourios, and, to honor him, Greek women typically bake a Fanouropita, or Saint Fanourios Pie, in hopes of finding something they have lost.
The martyr is known for helping the faithful find lost...
Culture
Never Ask Google to Translate These 23 Funny Greek Expressions
Some Greek expressions are impossible to be translated by Google. Although different cultures tend to produce their own phrases, meanings aren't always the same across borders.
Here we collected 23 phrases only Greeks use that if you try to literally...