On February 6, 1981, Queen Frederick, Queen of the Greeks from 1947 to 1964, thereafter Queen Mother, passed away.
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The exhibition charts the continuity and vitality of icon painting wherever Orthodox Christianity took root after the events of 1453, notably in Russia, Crete and mainland Greece. There are icons by masters from the great Cretan workshops, whose holy subjects vibrate with life against shimmering gold leaf surrounds.
Frothy, tasty and the perfect hit of coffee, it is Greece’s beloved Frappe. Before fancy…
The Spartans chronicles the rise and fall of one of the most extreme civilisations the…
The streaming platform claims that Hephaestion was not just a close friend, but perhaps a…
January 30, 2023, marks 100 years since the signing of the Treaty of Lausanne
The ink has barely dried on the letter approving the sale of F-16s by the…
Calling all history lovers, adventurers, and curious minds! A groundbreaking new website, Monumental Adventures at…
The story is about the strong friendship between a Greek and a Turk, neighbours in…
Journey through Ancient Athens at the Acropolis Museum. Explore timeless artifacts, marvel at the Parthenon sculptures, and experience Greek history firsthand. Plan your visit, explore online collections, or take a virtual tour.
The Tomb of the Unknown Soldier is located in Syntagma Square in Athens by the Hellenic Parliament building.
Nestled among the sun-kissed shores of the Ionian island of Zakynthos, Navagio Beach is a postcard paradise.
Spyridon Louis was born in Marousi, north of Athens, on January 12, 1873. His father…
Greek fire, a terrifying incendiary weapon wielded by the Byzantine Empire from around 672 AD,…
DO YOU KNOW THE LONG HISTORY OF THE SECOND MOST IMPORTANT CITY OF GREECE, THESSALONIKI?…
Unknown to many people, the first mention of the famous Feta cheese is seemingly as…
Byzantine scholar Helene Glykatzi-Ahrweiler is certain that Philip II is not buried in the tomb…
The Black Sea town of Fatsa (Φάτσα), situated between Oinoi (Οἰνόη, Turkish: Ünye) and Kotyora…
More than 1,500 years ago, a thriving harbour town southwest of Alexandria, Egypt, was a…
During the Greco-Italian War of World War II, the capital of Northern Epirus in Southern…