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When Cleopatra Celebrated Love on Samos, the Mykonos of Ancient Greece

Cleopatra, the Greek Queen of Ancient Egypt, and Marc Antony, the famous Roman general, conducted part of their decadent love affair on the Greek island of Samos in the summer of 32 B.C. At the time, Samos was regarded as Mykonos...

Germany Looted Hundreds of Greek Antiquities From Samos Island

German researchers have tracked down and documented hundreds of antiquities in Berlin museums looted from the island of Samos, Greece. A report in Deutsche Welle says that a book was published recently after years of research documenting in detail the...

Greek Philosopher Pythagoras and His Famous Theorem

The influence of Pythagoras in mathematics and philosophy remains strong today along with the mysteries surrounding the great Greek philosopher

Epiphany Spectacularly Celebrated Across Greece

Epiphany, also known as Theophania in Greek, one of the most important feasts of the Greek Orthodox Church, was celebrated across Greece on Saturday with a message of love and hope. President of the Hellenic Republic Katerina Sakellaropoulou visited Rethymnon,...

Best Greek Travel Destinations 2023 Awarded by UK Travelers

The favorite holiday destinations of British travelers for 2023 were announced on Wednesday at the 2nd annual Greek Travel Awards ceremony, which took place at Six Park Place London, organized by the office of the Greek National Tourism Organization in...

Ancient Greek Astronomer Who Discovered Heliocentric System

Ancient Greek astronomer Aristarchus of Samos was the first who discovered the Heliocentric system, maintaining that the Earth revolves around the Sun

4 Children Among 5 Dead in 2 Migrant Boat Sinkings in Greece

Four children were among five people who died in two separate migrant boat sinkings off the islands of Lesvos and Samos in Greece on Monday. The coast guard said four people died and 18 were rescued after a boat carrying...

Exploring Samos, Greece’s Island of Legends

Samos, a legendary Greek island steeped in beauty, is found in the eastern Aegean Sea off the coast of Asia Minor (Asian Turkey).

Turkish Vessel Harasses Greek Coast Guard Off the Shores of Samos

A Greek Coast Guard vessel was harassed by the Turkish Coast Guard boat during a search and rescue operation off the island of Samos in the eastern Aegean on Tuesday morning according to a statement released by the Hellenic...

Two Dead After Helicopter Crash in Samos, Greece

A total of two people passed away in a helicopter crash off the island of Samos in Greece on Wednesday. Rescue crews found four people—two survivors and two people who passed away—whose helicopter crashed into the sea off the island...