Kerameikos – Ancient Burial Ground and Archaeological Site – Athens
The largest burial site in ancient Greece, which was in continual use from the 9th century BC until the Roman invasion, is to be found in Kerameikos, one of the oldest parts...
Category: Greece: ancient and modern
Portolago (Lakki) – Mussolini’s Utopian Model Town on the Greek Island of Leros
When visiting a Greek island you probably expect to find white-washed walls, curving narrow streets, blue domed churches and maybe the occasional ancient ruin, right? Well, yes, all that can be found...
Summer Solstice Celebrations in Ancient Greece
The summer solstice, the longest day of the year, officially marks the beginning of summer. In the ancient Greek Attic, or Athens calendar, the New Year began with the appearance of the...
20 Little-Known Intriguing Facts about Greece and the Greeks
After more than forty years of living in Greece I thought I knew all there was to know about the country and What makes a Greek a Greek . However, as they say,...
What Makes a Greek a Greek – 40 Adorable Characteristics
What Makes a Greek a Greek? I found the answer more than forty years ago when I left England for a new life in Greece. Passion made me do it; I had...
Hellenic Heads – Six Eras of Greek History By Greek Sculptor George Petrides
The six “Hellenic Heads” represent a Personal Exploration of Greek History and Culture over 2,500 Years, by renowned Greek-American sculptor George Petrides. The six huge heads, each one standing over two meters...
Heraion of Perachora – Sanctuary of Goddess Hera
Located a short distance from the resort town of Loutraki, known for its natural spring waters and about 75 kilometers west of Athens is the Heraion of Perachora. This sanctuary is dedicated...
Anemoi – Greek Wind Gods and Turbulent Myths
The Anemoi, in Greek mythology, are the four chief and the four minor wind gods, each one corresponding to the direction from whence they came. All are depicted as having large wings...
The Unique Temple of Apollo Epicurius at Bassae
The Temple of Apollo Epicurius at Bassae is a unique, one-of-a-kind ancient Greek sanctuary, dedicated to the god Apollo Epicurius (“Apollo the helper”). It is located approximately 230 km south of Athens,...
Theodoros Stamos – Important First Generation Abstract Expressionist Painter
Greek-American Theodoros Stamos, the youngest member of the original group of abstract expressionist painters, the “Irascibles”, which included Jackson Pollock, Willem de Kooning and Mark Rothko, is recognised as one of the...
