On this day in 2004, the XXVIII Olympiad in Athens was launched with an spectacular…
Tag: Greek history
Panagia Fidiotissa in Kefalonia The most well-known church of Kefalonia is that of Panagia Fidiotissa.…
The beautiful Church of Panagia Paraportiani in Mykonos, Cyclades is among the most photographed churches not only in Greece but in the entire world
The monastery of Panagia Kera is located in Agios Nikolaos, 50 kilometers southeast of Heraklion…
Irene of Athens, (Εἰρήνη ἡ Ἀθηναία) died on August 9, 803 AD. The first woman…
The Feast of the Transfiguration of Our Lord, God, and Savior Jesus Christ is celebrated…
With a new underwater museum where visitors can explore the remains of a 2500-year-old shipwreck, the Alonissos Marine Park is the largest reserve of its kind in the world, a place of unspoilt natural beauty that is home to a fascinating variety of flora, fauna and marine life including the critically endangered Mediterranean monk seal.
On July 26, the Greek Orthodox Church commemorates Agia Paraskevi, who is the protector of…
24 July 1974 is one of the most important days in Modern Greek history, as…
Alexander the Great, otherwise referred to as the “King of Kings” was born on July…
History buffs and philhellenes alike will have the opportunity to learn about the history of…
A restoration of Constantinople’s Prinkipo Greek Orthodox Orphanage would cost at least 40 million…
From 776 BCE to 393 CE the Ancient Olympic games were held every four years, or Olympiad, which became a unit of time in historical chronologies.
Georgios Soulios (1885 – July 15, 1927) From Korytsa in Northern Epirus, he was a…
The 1822 massacre of Chios by the Ottomans and the historical emigration from the island…
Greeks have long been known throughout history for their incredible inventions and discoveries that have contributed to society and civilisation. But did you know that Greeks were also the inventors of sushi (in Europe)?
Panagia Kapnikarea is an 11th-century church, dedicated to Panagia and is situated in the middle…
On July 7 the Greek Orthodox Church commemorates the Feast Day of Agia Kyriaki the…
Archrival to Aristotle Onassis Stavros, Spyros Niarchos was the Greek shipping magnate who left half of his $22billion fortune to establish The Stavros Niarchos Foundation (ISN), one of the largest private charities in the world.
If you are looking for a beautiful town that is bursting with Greek history, culture…