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You can’t mention Greece and wine in the same sentence without Dionysus (Bacchus), Greek god of wine-making, festivity, insanity and ritual madness, rearing his decadent head. “The Dionysia” festivals, dating back to...
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...
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...
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...
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? 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...
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...
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...
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,...
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...
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