Travel to Ancient Olympia and take a personalized tour of Olympia’s archaeological sites through your screen with the launch of a new digital platform that offers users a unique virtual experience of Greek history.
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The retired eight-time Olympic gold medalist, Usain Bolt took to social media to introduce his first child to the world. The greatest sprinter of all time became a father last May. Bolt and…
Ancient Olympia, one of Greece’s most popular archaeological sites, will be introduced to people around the world via a new app to be designed and sponsored by Microsoft, reported GTP Headlines. Greece’s…
On April 6, 1896, the Olympic Games, a long-lost tradition of ancient Greece, are reborn in Athens 1,500 years after being banned by Roman Emperor Theodosius I. At the opening of the…
The Peloponnese, or “Island of Pelops” as it was called in ancient times, is separated from the mainland by the narrow Corinth Canal. It is a multifaceted territory of ancient, medieval, and…
European Commissioner Dimitris Avramopoulos said, “Europe is Greece’s supporter in practice and, essentially, Europe is a protective umbrella for Greece” during his speech at the Olympia Forum organised by the newspaper “Patris”…
Olympia (Ολυμπία) is one of the most influential and famous ancient Greek sanctuaries, located in western Peloponnese, in Elis. It is the birthplace of the most important sporting event of all times; the…
A few days before the huge demonstration in Athens and Thessaloniki for the Macedonian naming issue, Greek Fashion Designer Laskaris presented, for the second season in Paris, his Spring-Summer ‘18 collection, entitled…
A new fire broke out near the site of ancient Olympia on Wednesday whilst another one started out in Oropos eastern Attica, according to Greek media reports. In Alfiousa in Ilia, more…