Each competitor runs in his or her own lane and has ten hurdles to jump. The men’s event was first run at the 1896 Olympic Games in Athens, and the women’s event made its debut at the 1932 Olympic ...

In the Triumph of Orthodoxy service on the first Sunday of Great Lent, the clergy and faithful proclaim – with many shouting – bold statements of faith from the year 787, after decades of persecution.

In southern Greece, a monumental ancient tomb was discovered to have been used as a burial site for centuries before […] ...

This stunning seaside city is the largest city on the Mediterranean coast and once stood as Egypt's capital city for almost a ...

The earliest Iron Age house in Greece has recently been discovered by archaeologists at Thorikos an ancient village near the city of Lavrion ...

The ancient Greeks deeply believed in the power of curses and their ability to influence the lives of individuals and even ...

In a city buried under feet of ash and debris from the eruption of Mount Vesuvius in A.D. 79, archaeologists have announced ...

New research is shedding light on the bouleuterion building that once stood in the ancient city of Teos, located in ...

The main draw of Korčula’s south coast is arguably Pupnatska Luka Beach, a pebble beach around a 20-minute drive from the old ...

From the gastronomic specialties of Sifnos to the enigmatic ruins of the Dodecanese, each Greek island has its own distinct ...

The Parthenon The Parthenon stands as an enduring symbol of ancient Greece and its democratic ideals. Perched majestically on ...