Spinalonga Island, initially established as a Venetian fortress1574-1715), transitioned into an Ottoman colony (1715-1898) following the Venetian-Ottoman wars. Spinalonga in…
“Goddess Hygieia meeting the sun and us after 2,100 years in Laodikei.” After 2,100 years, the missing head of a…
Today, the uninhabited islet, which has docking facilities and beaches, is one of Crete’s most popular tourist attractions. In addition…
Spinalonga island. It started as a Venetian fortress (1574-1715) and became an Ottoman colony (1715-1898) after the Venetian-Ottoman wars. Spinalonga…
Spinalonga island started as a Venetian fortress (1574-1715), became an Ottoman colony (1715-1898) after the Venetian-Ottoman wars. Spinalonga in Crete…
With a name that literally means ‘City of Victory’, one can only imagine the history that has been created in…
Spinalonga island. Started as a Venetian fortress (1574-1715), became an Ottoman colony (1715-1898) after the Venetian-Ottoman wars. Spinalonga in Crete…
On April 18, it’s the World Heritage Day, or International Day for Monuments and Sites. Greece offers free entrance to…
Recognised as a UNESCO World Heritage site, the Aegean Sea’s 'holy island' Patmos is one of the most peaceful and…
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan invited the head of the Catholic Church and sovereign of the Vatican City State, Pope…
Relations between Moscow and Ankara will not deteriorate due to the conversion of Hagia Sophia into a mosque, Kremlin spokesman…
Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis again criticised Turkey over its decision to convert Hagia Sophia into a mosque and called…
The destruction of ancient Nymphaeum (monumental fountain) of ancient Apollonia (Ἀπολλωνία) near Fieri (Φίερι) has caused outrage in the Greek…
The Culture Ministry of Greece has submitted the final nomination file for the island of Spinalonga to be included on UNESCO’s World Heritage List.…