History & Culture

The Colossus of Rhodes is one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient world, and its existence is shrouded in mystery. Some researchers still wonder about exactly how it was constructed and where it stood.

Greece is a good place

to look at the moon, isn’t it?

You can read by moonlight

You can read on the terrace

You can see a face

As you saw it when you were young

Deep in the Peloponnese, in an area much less visited than Greece's popular islands, Kardamyli is a true gem. Kardamyli combines Greek stunning landscapes, peaceful beaches, and historical architecture. One building style that stands out in the region are the tower houses

The famous “Kingfisher” or “Halcyon” days (in Greek, “Αλκυονίδες μέρες”) are days when the sun shines strongly in the winter. There are no clouds or winds, and the temperature is unusually high for the season. Halcyon days usually come close to the Christmas holidays.

2023 marks the 100th anniversary of the birth of one of Greece's most influential and well-known figures, Maria Callas. She was unwanted by her mother, a perfectionist, massively famous, and also infamous for her affair-- these are some of the main ingredients of the life of Maria Callas. Despite all the drama in her life, she became one of the most renowned and influential opera singers of the 20th century.