A 2,000-year-old gem seal depicting Greek god Apollo has been found during excavations of the City of David.
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.
On the 28th October, 2018, Konstantinos Katsifas, a 35-year-old man belonging to the native Greek…
OXI Day on October 28, 1940, commemorates the anniversary when former military general and Prime…
Nikos Kazantzakis is widely considered a giant of modern Greek literature. He was born in…
October 26 is the biggest celebration for Thessaloniki, as it marks the Feast Day of…
Renowned Greek Australian documentary photographer is to present her photographic exhibition Greek Australians: In Their Own Image, featuring select works that capture the depth and diversity of Australia’s Greek presence through moving individual migration stories that resonate.
For anyone heading to Athens, the Acropolis is a definite must-see. We have put together some interesting facts to shine even more light on this monument which is a universal symbol of civilisation and one of the greatest architectural complexes to ever be built.
History determines that the battle of Navarino became the last major naval battle that was…
The Department of Antiquities in Kurdistan Region’s Duhok province announced on Monday the discovery of…
One of the great women figures of Greece in the 20th century, much-loved actress, singer and politician Melina Mercouri was born on this day on 31 October 1920 in Athens.
Due to the outstanding success of its Greek Groups for Kids, worldwide online school Greek Lessons Online is set to open more group classes for children this coming October to meet growing demand.
Made with love and guided by faith, the beautiful creations of Pisti are meaningful cultural gifts that are custom-made by inspiring 23 year old Greek-Australian artist Georgia Xirocostas.
The love for Greek cultural heritage and a desire to share it with the whole world led to the creation of Greek brand SOPHIA, now being sold worldwide including at the iconic Louvre and British Museums.
Critics blasted as ‘uneducated for believing that the Egyptian ruler was from an African or Arab descent when she was in fact Macedonian Greek’ in a racial profiling debate following the announcement that Israeli actress Gal Gadot is to play Cleopatra in the upcoming Paramount Pictures movie.
Ongoing excavations in the ancient city of Soli Pompeipolis in the Mezitli district of southern…
“Let the ideas and selfless heroism of Pavlos Melas become a source of inspiration for…
October 14 is National Dessert Day, a day when you can indulge in your favourite Greek…
October 13th marks the death of Hellenic Army officer Pavlos Melas who was one of…
After decades of being hidden, the legendary Torlonia Collection, considered among the world’s most important…
From 23rd October until 8th November, Byzanfest 2020 will be showcasing films that are guided by living a life in Christ and helping audiences to see the world in a more spiritual way, full of love and compassion.