Greek sources portrayed the Achaemenid kings, as indulgent and ruthless—all but Cyrus II. Why was this enemy ruler the only ...

For two millennia, UNESCO City of Gastronomy Thessaloniki has been celebrated for its food culture, with flavours imported ...

Here we reveal the best islands in Greece. This article was produced by National Geographic Traveller (UK). From the gastronomic isles of the Cyclades to the enigmatic ruins of the Dodecanese ...

A week aboard a yacht, with the help of a local skipper, makes for the ultimate sailing adventure around Greece’s Ionian ...

Discover the dramatic caves, storied monasteries and hands-on activities that make the south of Zakynthos such a ...

As you may have heard, things have been a bit shaky in Santorini between earthquake warnings, and if the bucket-list island is anything like last summer, then overtourism concerns will surely repeat ...

This story appears in the July 2016 issue of National Geographic magazine ... Those of the great gods on the Greek island of Samothrace took place at night, with flickering torch fire pointing ...

In ancient Greece, wealthy men often gathered for ... This story appears in the January/February 2017 issue of National Geographic History magazine. Depicted on a tetradrachm, the Olympian ...

This story appears in the November/December 2016 issue of National Geographic History magazine ... them—not to the beat of drums, but as the Greek historian Thucydides explains, “to the ...

Hey Parents! If you have a mythology aficionado in the house or want your kids to discover Greek mythology, check out Nat Geo Kids Greeking Out! It’s a podcast for the whole family that retells ...

An 11-day sailing around Greece and the Dalmatian costs just under $20,000. For some travelers, the National Geographic experience is worth every penny. Read the original article on Explore ...