It is well-known that the academic mathematicians of ancient Greece made a hugely significant contribution to world thought. However, the ancient inhabitants of the tiny village of Pyrgi on the island of Chios present to us their mathematical brilliance in a more unexpected way – through their design tradition, patterns called xysta.
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Turkish media and analysts are imagining a Greek military “invasion” of Anatolia from Lesvos, Chios…
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The visit of Greek General Konstantinos Floros to the islands of Chios, Oinousses, Panagia and…
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The Greek islands are a distinguishing feature of Greece’s morphology and an integral part of the country’s culture across the ages, each with its own past and a story to tell about how it got its name.
California born African American Sharia Sarantis, celebrity stylist and director of thriving business ‘The Braid Boss’ says “I would never have guessed I’d be Greek Orthodox and living in Australia with a thriving business!” Yet somehow, at 39 years of age, Sharia finds herself living in Sydney with her Greek Australian husband Sotiri, their two beautiful children and her 72 year old mother-in law. And she couldn’t be happier.
A man was rescued by a Greek ferry crew on Monday near Megas Limnionas on…
Greek islands are experiencing phenomenal growth in tourist numbers with inflow rates already higher than…
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.
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A Greek appeals court on Tuesday sentenced two Afghani teenagers to four years in prison…
The destruction of the Ottoman flagship took place on the night from the 6th to…
The Greek coast guard said on Monday it had prevented hundreds of would-be migrants and…
Five sailboats and four inflatables returned to the Turkish coast on Monday afternoon due to…
Earlier today, the M4.3 Richter earthquake happened on the island of Chios (Greece). It was…
Several Greek islands have their ways of celebrating. Usually, a traditional mass is held on…
A moveable holiday, the celebration of Easter falls on the first Sunday after the full moon of the spring equinox. All over Greece, a plethora of customs and traditions are observed during the week prior to Easter, the Holy Week.
A €2 million campaign is aimed at attracting tourists to five of Greece’s hotspot islands…