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10 historic Greek wonders away from the islands
The Olympic flame still burns brightly in Ancient Olympia in the Peloponnese, where the modern-day games have their Greek ...
Beautiful Greek island beloved by Brits warned it's sitting on ticking timebomb
The wildly popular Greek getaway destination has two hidden threats, and scientists are currently working to establish when a ...
InsideNoVa2d
Tentative tree planting 'decades overdue' in sweltering Athens
On a cloudy spring morning in one of Athens' most densely inhabited districts, thousands of fresh saplings dotting a small ...
Greek Reporter6d
The Unsung City-States That Shaped the Ancient Greek World
While Athens and Sparta dominate the history book, there are lesser-known ancient Greek city-states that contributed to Greek ...
Greek Reporter6d
Lesser Known Ancient Greek City-States
While Athens and Sparta dominate the history book, there are lesser-known ancient Greek city-states that contributed to Greek ...
Travel + Leisure10d
This Little-Known Greek Island Has the Perfect Combination of Local Tradition and High-End Luxury—Here's How to Visit
On Kea, a small Greek island just a short ferry ride from Athens, local traditions sit side by side with the latest in luxury ...
The Hill16d
In 50-plus years at a cliffside Greek island monastery, one monk keeps faith and community together
But a few Orthodox Christian monks remain icons of local life — so much so that when the recent weekslong swarm of near ...
Times Union16d
In 50-plus years at a cliffside Greek island monastery, one monk keeps faith and community together
“He’s part of the island,” said Mina Mavrou the week that Spyridon was finally scheduled to return via the nearly eight-hour ferry trip from Athens ... in traditional Greek culture a ...
Winnipeg Free Press16d
In 50-plus years at a cliffside Greek island monastery, one monk keeps faith and community together
But a few Orthodox Christian monks remain icons of local life — so much so that when the recent weekslong swarm of near ... trip from Athens. Orthodox monk welcomes the world to island monastery ...