In a significant court ruling, one of the perpetrators in the brutal murder and gang rape of Eleni Topaloudi has been ordered to pay 905,000 euros in compensation to her family. The compensation is awarded for mental anguish following the family’s lawsuit, marking a step towards justice for the victim’s relatives.
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According to the revised solution of the Geodynamic Institute of Athens, the epicenter of the…
Heavy rainfall on the Greek island of Rhodes over the weekend resulted in flooding and disruptions to the road network.
The Greek island of Rhodes experienced a 4.8 magnitude earthquake on Tuesday afternoon. The tremors…
The statue, which took 12 years to build (c. 294–282 BC), was toppled by an earthquake about 225/226 BC. The fallen Colossus was left in place until 654 AD when Arabian forces raided Rhodes and had the statue broken up and the bronze sold for scrap. Supposedly, the fragments totalled more than 900 camel loads.
As the capital of the Dodecanese, this 5000-year-old island is filled with natural, cultural and historical wonders including the Colossus of Rhodes – a giant statue of a 282 BC wrestler was one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World. Read this extensive guide to the wondrous island of Rhodes.
On the Greek island of Rhodes, the largest and best known of the Dodecanese islands, English design magnate Jasper Conran has transformed two ancient sea captains’ abodes into one heavenly retreat.
On the Greek island of Rhodes, the largest and best known of the Dodecanese islands, English design magnate Jasper Conran has transformed two ancient sea captains’ abodes into one heavenly retreat.
As the capital of the Dodecanese, this 5000-year-old island is filled with natural, cultural and historical wonders including the Colossus of Rhodes – a giant statue of a 282 BC wrestler was one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World. Read this extensive guide to the wondrous island of Rhodes.
Well known for its medieval architecture, beaches, and exciting nightlife scene, Rhodes is also famous for its gastronomy and wines – all of which are showcased in a Greek tourism campaign targeted at Italians.
As the capital of the Dodecanese, this 5000-year-old island is filled with natural, cultural and historical wonders including the Colossus of Rhodes – a giant statue of a 282 BC wrestler was one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World. Read this extensive guide to the wondrous island of Rhodes.
It was a colossal statue of the sun god Helios that stood in the Greek…
Two British teens have died and a third is fighting for their life, after a…
The Ministry of Culture and Sports on Monday announced that five rare silver coins dating…
A 19-year old Albanian man and a 21-year-old Greek man have been charged with the…
As the capital of the Dodecanese, this 5000-year-old island is filled with natural, cultural and historical wonders including the Colossus of Rhodes – a giant statue of a 282 BC wrestler was one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World. Read this extensive guide to the wondrous island of Rhodes.
The love story between Paulina and Anastasi began 12 years ago, where they would randomly…
The famous Agios Pavlos (St Paul’s) church on Lindos, Rhodes has reportedly banned foreigners from getting…