Scientists working with the Atacama Large Millimeter/submillimeter Array (ALMA) in Chile announced recently that they have detected water in a distant galaxy in our...

Greek immigrant Michalis Georgalos made life in Argentina sweeter with his confections, building an empire that still exists today

Polar Bear Swim: The title sort of speaks for itself, launched in Canada in 1920 by Greek immigrant Peter (Pete) Pantages.

Syros Island has a long history that started millennias ago. This explains the differences in architecture and the buildings in the capital.

It is a lingering nightmare for the few remaining survivors: memories of the suffering, starvation, and widespread death during the time of the Nazi...

The oldest street in Athens, and the whole of Europe, is about 2,500 years old -- and is located in the Plaka neighborhood.

Greece is home to thousands of uninhabited Greek island paradises, the perfect travel spots for tourists looking to go off the beaten path.

Greece is full of natural beauty, some of these famous greek destinations have remained pure and there is no way a car could reach them.

A four-member Greek family are a YouTube sensation through their often funny, and even more often unlikely adventures as they tour the globe.

The most famous cliff all over the world, the Caldera of Santorini is a place worth seeing at least once. Nothing compares to the...

When planning your family vacation to Greece, it is important to select the appropriate destination so you have an unforgettable experience.

If you dream of going to Greece or have just returned from a journey to the land of azure waters and the gods, there are 10 must watch movies filmed in the Greek islands that will  take you there.

Archytas of Tarentum, who was born around the year 435 BC in what is now Taranto, Apulia, Italy, was another in a long line...

The oldest song to have survived in its entirety is a first-century A.D. Greek tune known as the “Seikilos Epitaph.” The song, the melody of...

Even by modern standards, the ancient Tunnel of Eupalinos on Samos, Greece is considered a marvel of engineering and craftsmanship. Built around 550 BC, it's...

Alexander the Great died unexpectedly in 323 BC, suddenly leaving his vast empire without a leader. Sensing a chance to break free of the...

The ancient Greek sanctuary and theater of Dodona, home to the oldest oracle,  and located in Epirus, northwestern Greece, are part of a uniquely...

Four stunning ancient shipwrecks off central Greece can now be explored by amateur divers, the Ministry of Culture announced recently. The shipwrecks at the sites...

Kourabiedes are some of the most famous Greek Christmas cookies. They are a kind of shortbread cookie. Perfectly sweet and satisfying, they are filled...

Tsoureki Rolls, the raisins and cinammon filled Greek sweet bread rolls are usually prepared in Greece for Easter, but are great throughout the year....

  Pickles, kimchi, toursi: all names for one of the oldest known preparations. Pickles are a culinary tradition almost all over the world, thanks to...

If you happen to travel to Greece during the period leading up to Easter, you will see menus and food posters that are slightly...