Greece
Culture
20 Fascinating Facts about Greece
Everyone knows that Greece is the cradle of Western Civilization, however, there are some facts that very few people are aware of.
Greek News
Mother’s Day: Timeless Photo of Greek Mother Saying Goodbye to Son
The photo of the emotional Greek mother giving one last farewell to her son is the essence of what is celebrated on Mother's Day.
Food
Tavuk Gogsu, Kazandibi and its Roman-Byzantine Origins
Tavuk gogsu literally means chicken breast in Turkish. This dessert, which very few people know about and even fewer know how to prepare, is the ancestor of the much more famous Kazandibi.
A thick cream made from chicken, milk and...
Greek News
Patmos: The Greek Island of John’s Revelation
Patmos island in the Aegean Sea is the location apostle John received the visions found in the Book of Revelation of the New Testament
Ancient Greece
How The Parthenon Was Built to Withstand Anything
The Parthenon is one of the most iconic structures in the history of Western civilization. It stands in splendor on Acropolis Hill in Athens as it has for 2,500 years. Experts believe that the Parthenon's construction ingenuity has enabled...
Greece
Retsina – The 2,000-Year Old Wine Synonymous with Greek Summer
Retsina is a Greek wine with a distinctive pine and resin flavor that people usually either love or hate. It is a refreshing drink with a long history dating back to over 2,000 years and is linked to the...
Greece
Greece: The Summer Capital of The World
A favorite tourist destination, Greece has become known as the summer capital of the world, and not without good reason.
Ancient Greece
Ancient Greeks Used Lifting Device to Move Stones Before Cranes
Recent research shows that ancient Greeks had used a primitive type of lifting machine to move heavy stones before they began using cranes 2,500 years ago, according to the website Gizmodo.
Diplomacy
When King Charles Visited Knossos Palace on Crete
The King of the United Kingdom, Charles, whose coronation takes place today, May 6, is a staunch Philhellene and has visited Greece several times. On one of his trips with Queen Consort Camilla, as she is now known, they...
Culture
Thanasis Veggos: Remembering the Best Greek Comedy Actor
When Thanasis Veggos passed away on May 3, 2011, Greek cinema lost one of its most talented actors, one who with a single facial expression could epitomize the poverty, misery, and resilience of post-war Greece.
In his long career in...