For six centuries, the body of Alexander the Great lay in a monumental tomb in…
Greek Culture
Contemporary Greek culture and traditions are very rich and diverse, reflecting Greece’s location at the crossing point where the West meets the East and the country’s great and turbulent history.
“combined meticulous research with cautious conservation, resulting in a high-quality restoration project,”
Take a peek inside six properties that Jennifer Aniston has called home over the past twenty years, each capturing elements of the super star’s personality and taste.
Stavros Spyros Niarchos, a billionaire Greek shipping tycoon who spent much of his life battling…
Greek Culture and Sports Minister Lina Mendoni on Friday inducted the recently renovated Milos Archaeological…
Hercules had to complete 12 heroic labours to be absolved of guilt and to become…
At a time when Love Island is preparing to come to Greece via SKAI, Antigoni…
When Elena Koutsoukos’s pappou lost his battle with cancer, his passing brought the family together under sorrowful circumstances. Amongst the colourful stories shared in the celebration of his life, Elena was reminded that her great-grandmother made soap in her village in Megalopoli. So began her quest to obtain her proyiayia’s original recipe, a journey which has culminated in her creation of Soma+Soul, the first clean Greek skincare brand.
Beautiful beaches, interesting ancient history, charming towns and delicious fresh food – it is little wonder that Greece is a much coveted and very memorable family holiday destination. For those wondering “But where should we stay?” here is a list of ten of the top family-friendly hotels in Greece.
Next year is the 160th anniversary of the discovery of Nike of Samothrace in mid-April of 1863. To honour the unknown ancient artist(s) who carved the masterpiece from Rhodian marble about 2,200 years ago, Japan-based aerospace engineer Tatsuya Arai made this most celebrated sculpture in the world using LEGO.
Greek City Times caught up with Greek-Belgian entrepreneur and media personality Fabrizio Alexandros Tzinaridis in the lead up to his upcoming series – the successful television franchise ‘De Bachelor’ on the Belgian channel Play4.
Over the past 21 years, renowned plastic surgeon Dr. John Anastasatos has earned global recognition for his beautiful surgical results and he treats patients from all over the world. Greek City Times entertainment and lifestyle writer Vassilios Nicolaos Vitsilogiannis caught up with Dr. Anastasatos to learn more about the man behind the surgical mask.
Who wouldn’t love to own an apartment at the Athens Riviera, or a summer house in an Aegean island?! Paradise! Indeed. BUT what about all the legal, tax, banking, administrative, and other bureaucratic procedures that a potential buyer might encounter. Lawyer John Tripidakis guides us on what to expect, pinpointing some ‘red flags.’
89-year-old Giorgos Kovaios danced with his soul at the island party that was set up…
During the 2nd Balkan War (1913), the town of Doxato, just south-east of Drama in…
How Turkey is Islamizing its former Christian colonies after an unequal partition while claiming secular…
Empress Theodora is referred to as the most powerful woman in Byzantine history. Empress Theodora…
Dimitrios Pelkas was united in marriage with his beloved Kyveli Marda (daughter of former Deputy…
Greek City Times is proud to present a weekly historical snapshot from the archives of…
Life is imitating art in the United States, Greek art to be precise, as many…