A Byzantine flag found hanging from the Tuzla Mosque in the city of Limassol, Cyprus, has caused outrage in Turkish media with politicians expressing their anger. The Vice President of Turkey, Fuat…
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567 years have passed since the Fall of Constantinople on 29 May 1453, the day which marked the essential dissolution of the Byzantine Empire by the Ottoman Turks. This traditional song of…
Archaeologists from the University of Alicante in Spain recently unearthed the first Byzantine monastery ever found on the Iberian peninsula. Previously thought to be a Roman or Visigothic site on a hill…
The ancient and sacred Greek and Cypriot Byzantine chant has been included in the UNESCO List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity. UNESCO, the United Nations Organisation for Education, Science and…
If you are in Greece and after some breakfast on the run, Koulouri is a fabulous option for you, as it’s both filling and healthy! Known as much-loved Greek street food, this…
Athens is not famous for its multitude of parks and green spaces, although there is actually a handful of them that are not only refreshing, reviving and naturally lush (the National…
The most prominent of all Orthodox faith commences at the sacred Monasteries of Agion Oros and where Mount Athos protrudes amongst all with divine glory. It is the sanctuary, with which herritage…
A Syrian archaeologist representing the Syrian Arab Republic’s Culture Ministry pleaded for international help for the preservation of his country’s cultural treasures during the 4th International Conference of the European Centre of…
If you are looking for a beautiful town that is bursting with Greek history, culture and traditions, Veria is your place! This unique city is built on the foothills of Mount Vermion…
Chania’s stunning Domus Renier Boutique Hotel, located in the Venetian harbor has been awarded the “Best Historic Hotel in Europe 2018.” More than 200 hotels participated in the contest by Historic Hotels…
The New York Police Department (NYPD) has released surveillance photos in the hope of identifying a man who splattered profanities on the exterior doors of an upper Manhattan Greek Orthodox Church. The vandalism of…
Greek archaeologists have discovered over 58 shipwrecks filled with antiquities, in what has been reported as the largest find of ancient wrecks in the Aegean and the entire Mediterranean. The wrecks were…
The Corinth Canal is one of the most important achievements of engineering in Greece, given it was constructed during the period of 1880 to 1893. It is the work of the Greek…
Euphoria Retreat is the first holistic wellbeing destination spa in Greece, which opened its stunning doors in July this year. The new spa offers a unique blend of treatments and experiences to…
“We are determined to continue, by all legal and moral means, to claim our stolen treasures,” said the Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew at a presentation devoted to the hundred years since the pillaging…
By Vicky Litska The White Tower is without a doubt the ultimate landmark in Thessaloniki due to its vast historical significance and prominent position on the beachfront of the city. The imposing…
An ancient amphora, which is a vase that was historically used to store and transport things such as wine, oil and grain was discovered by a man who was swimming at Arina…
By Vicky Litska Built in 306 A.D. by the Romans, Rotunda is one of the oldest religious sites of Thessaloniki, situated 125m northeast of the Arch of Galerius on the upper side of Egnatia…
By Vicky Litska Thessaloniki’s stunning seaside promenade is one of the city’s most famous and popular spots, which lies in the shore of the Thermaic Gulf and covers a distance of about…
Below the Byzantine Walls of the Castello, where the history of Chania once began, you will find Palazzo Almare, one of the best restaurants in Chania’s Old Port. Palazzo Almare offers Greek…