2,000-year-old tombs unearthed in the ancient city of Edessa (Antioch) in present-day Turkey reveal a rare inscribed tablet detailing the family history of those buried within, offering valuable insights into the region's cultural past.
Tag: Edessa
The trial for the brutal femicide of 41-year-old pregnant woman Georgia, whose body was found in a trunk in January 2024, began today at the Mixed Jury Court of Edessa. The two accused, her 39-year-old partner and his 34-year-old friend, face charges including manslaughter, robbery, and illegal weapon possession. The crime occurred in Kalamaria, Thessaloniki, with security footage linking the defendants to the crime scene. Georgia was fatally stabbed, and the two men allegedly killed her to rob her. Both remain in custody as the trial proceeds.
Known for its waterfalls, which are the most popular spot in the city, Edessa is…
The Ministry of Culture has announced the restoration of the Ottoman-era Yeni Mosque in Edessa, a key cultural monument in the city's Museum Square. As the only surviving mosque out of nine that once stood in Edessa, the restoration aims to preserve its architectural integrity and integrate it into the city's cultural life, enhancing Edessa's historical and tourism appeal.
A string of burglaries, carried out by a group of skilled climbers has left residents…
The result of the Elpida Edessa-Atromitos Leptokaryas match was only secondary in importance. The reason?…
Edessa is about 90 km from Thessaloniki and is home to Greece’s largest waterfalls, which…
The foreign minister of the ruling New Democracy party, Nikos Dendias, surprised many in Greece…
Together with Austria, Greece is the most mountainous country in Europe. This complex terrain with the ravines of so many hundreds of mountains, has created a large number of waterfalls, both in mainland Greece and in the Greek islands. Here's a list of the most beautiful waterfalls not to be missed whilst in Greece.
Edessa is about 90 km from Thessaloniki and is home to Greece’s largest waterfalls, which…
Coins and other objects of various historical periods were found in the possession of a…
Over the last decade, thermal baths have become some of the most popular destinations for tourists all over world, who visit them to receive the beneficial properties of their thermal waters, and to escape in the beautiful Greek mountains, caves and forests that surround them. Here are some of the most popular thermal baths in Greece.
Together with Austria, Greece is the most mountainous country in Europe. This complex terrain with the ravines of so many hundreds of mountains, has created a large number of waterfalls, both in mainland Greece and in the Greek islands. Here's a list of the most beautiful waterfalls not to be missed whilst in Greece.
The Greek city of Edessa rejected a request to include the so-called “Macedonian” language in…
Edessa is about 90 km from Thessaloniki and is home to Greece’s largest waterfalls, which…
Police authorities on the island of Lesvos have stood down one police officer and recalled…
A small village community in Aridaias, Pella, has been left in complete disbelief after a…