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On This Day in 1687: Venetians' Artillery Devastates the Parthenon

On September 26, 1687, during the siege of the Acropolis, Venetian General Francesco Morosini accidentally detonated a gunpowder cache inside…

26 September 2024

14 Amazing Facts About the Parthenon You Didn't Know (With Images)

The ancient Greek Parthenon is one of the few remaining architectural marvels of our ancestors, and here are 14 facts…

12 December 2023

Easter in Corfu and 'botides' tradition of pot-smashing (VIDEO)

The Easter pot-smashing tradition in Corfu symbolises the creation of an 'earthquake' like what occurred following the first Resurrection of…

16 April 2023

Strolling around the stunning old city of Chania

Every time I walk through the stunning streets in the old town of Chania, I feel as though I'm in…

5 February 2023

Easter a genuine smash on Corfu

If the tradition of Greeks smashing plates is a sign of joy and celebration, then the inhabitants of Corfu are…

17 April 2022

Crowd in Corfu keep 'botides' tradition of pot-smashing alive despite restrictions (VIDEO)

The Easter pot-smashing tradition in Corfu symbolises the creation of an 'earthquake' like what occurred following the first Resurrection of…

2 May 2021

Corfu keeps old tradition of pot-smashing alive despite coronavirus lockdown (VIDEO)

Despite Greece's coronavirus lockdown, Corfiots marked Holy Saturday with the tradition of "Botides", where large clay jugs filled with water…

19 April 2020

Strolling around the stunning old city of Chania

Every time I walk through the stunning streets in the old town of Chania, I feel as though I'm in…

5 February 2020

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