Category Archives: History & Culture

Deep in the Peloponnese, in an area much less visited than Greece’s popular islands, Kardamyli is a true gem. ...

What Are Halcyon Days? The famous “Kingfisher” or “Halcyon” days (in Greek, “Αλκυονίδες μέρες”) are days when the s ...

The Maria Callas Museum is a tribute to the life of Greece’s most famous opera singer – Maria Callas. It is a ...

About Nikos Nikolaou Nikolaou was a famous painter, printer, and sculptor who was born on the island of Hydra in 19 ...

If you’ve seen the film “My Big Fat Greek Wedding”, you likely know from the catchphrase of Toula’s father th ...

2023 marks the 100-year anniversary of the birth of one of Greece’s most influential and well-known figures, ...

Traveling in the Peloponnese in Greece is truly a unique experience. The Peloponnese is full of olive groves, idyll ...

The antiparochi system started in 1929, and it changed the shape of Athens forever, both architecturally, economica ...

Villa Posillipo is one of the most remarkable villas in Greece because of its history and unique location. The hous ...

The island of Corfu is known for its stunning beauty, its gorgeous beaches, and its warm hospitality. Some of its m ...

Greek wines have been a part of Greek culture since ancient times. Dionysus was the god of wine and they organized ...

Greece is a haven for World Heritage sites – archaeological monuments, places of historical interest, and anc ...

Mykonos is one of the most popular islands in the world. Hollywood actors, famous athletes, and lovers of wild nigh ...

“I feel proud whenever I have to show my red [Greek] passport,” quotes Victoria Hislop, award-winning author ...

Lord Byron is one of the most famous narrative poets of the Romantic period and was a philhellene. Philhellene mean ...

In Athens’s Vathis Square district, a new update to the National Archaeological Museum has caused rents to virtuall ...