Another series of unmarked graves containing 14 individuals who were executed during Greece's civil war have been uncovered ...

Greek fire was the mysterious weapon used by the Byzantines to destroy enemies and prospective invaders, keeping the Empire strong.

Siesta time, during which Greeks take a nap to escape the heat, is a sacred tradition of the Greeks, spanning back many ...

Rizitika songs are the oldest type of music in Crete, originating from the western part of the Greek island, but now heard ...

Whether our Western political systems are true democracies or republics can be answered by examining ancient Greek philosophy ...

Ancient Greek mercenaries were a ubiquitous force on the battlefields of the ancient Mediterranean where they fought for ...

A 5.3 magnitude earthquake jolted the Greek Orthodox enclave of Mount Athos in northern Greece, with no injuries or damages ...

Greece has about 6000 islands, 230 of which are inhabited. Here is a map explaining all of the Greek island groups.

Ancient Greek trireme warships, which had three banks of oarsmen, were so effective that they enabled the rise of Athens as a ...

Spinalonga, once a leper colony in Crete, is now a stunning tourist hotspot blending haunting history with breathtaking views.

The story of Philinnion is about a ghost in ancient Greece, a maiden who returned from the grave to make love to a human.

Greek seas are warming faster than usual and are experiencing higher-than-average surface temperatures in early June.