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Greek History & Culture 

Greek Language

Any one familiar with Classics, Western Philosophy, and Mathematics knows the great influence that Greek civilization has had on the world. All of these riches were communicated through the Greek language. The Greek language of today in man...

Answers to Your Questions About Ancient Greece

Many visitors to my Ancient Greece Odyssey: A Traveller's Journal website surf in through Google, looking for answers to search queries like "What are the Roman names for Greek gods?" and "map of the Odyssey." I hope you'l...

Greek Modern Day Life

Greece today! Many many have a concrete idea about ancient Greece and the ancient Greek civilization. But way about modern Greece? It's seldom that people confuse facts, ideas, or even fantasies of theirs about the ancient Greeks, with the life of m...

Famous Greek Quotes

Most people can’t point where Greece is on the map; some even believe that Greece is a thing of the past and now perhaps some other nation occupies the space that once was Greece. Though nothing of that is true, most of the people seam to know...

The Peloponnesian War

The Peloponnesian War (431 BC–404 BC) was a devastating military conflict in Ancient Greece fought between Athens and its empire and the Peloponnesian League, led by Sparta. Historians have traditionally divided the war into three phases. In th...

Greek Islands 

Old Town of Rhodes

For those who like medieval cities and castles Rhodes is an ideal choice to combine vacations with exploration. The ambience of the old city and the stories about knights and battles could enchant anybody, let alone history lovers...

CRETE - Greece Holidays

Crete...  The first impression you have of this great island, the last stop in the Mediterranean before the coast of Africa, is of an immense natural fortree. 100km south of the Peleponesse Crete (Kriti) is the largest Greek island ( 8300 sq. km)...

Santorini - Island Santorini Greece

Perivolos Black beach....full with people....full of fun....next to the crystal clean Aegean Sea waters & under the hot Greek sun! I really miss the fun I had there. It is a beach at the eastern side of the wonderful Santorini Island. But for all...

Mykonos Greece

Mykonos Island You will surly start feeling that you are sharing an unbelievable experience with people from all over the globe-- this is Mykonos The island where you should expect the unexpected; Mykonos!     Not to be missed Strolling through...

Greek Islands

Greek Islands Coastline of Greece is 13.676 km (!) long and this small country at the eastern of the Mediterranean Sea has over 2000 islands... have you not yet decided which one to visit? if not, let me help you... Greeks islands could be devided...

Greek Islands 

Agios Efstratios

Agios Efstratios is also known as Ai Stratis. Agios Efstratios (Saint Efstratios) is an island of North-East Aegean in distance of 18 miles south-west of Limnos.It extents to an area of roughly 44 sq. km. The harbour and the settlement are in the no...

Vacation Paradise: Oia Greece

Santorini is one of the most favourite holiday and honeymoon destinations of the world. The view offered is one that cannot be matched to the view of any other location in Greece or other countries. One of the most popular villages of Santorini is Oi...

Weather in Crete

Apart from being one of the biggest islands in Greece, Crete is also one of the most beautiful places to visit. It is divided in four prefectures, Heraklio, Hania, Rethymno and Lasithi. Lasithi is mostly known for Agios Nikolaos, Elounda and Mallia w...

Mykonos Greece

Mykonos is one of the most popular Greek islands for a good reason, since it combines its great beaches with a rich nightlife, a beautiful town with whitewashed houses and narrow streets, cafes, clubs, interesting beach bars, nudist beaches, excellen...

Share our Greek Island Paradise on Paros

Hey, Squidoo is fun!  There are some very good lenses.  I will be updating this lens about life on our island of Paros, Cyclades, Greece on a gradual basis.  We maintain a full service Paros web site with over 50 pages of...

Greek Islands 

Corfu Greece

In this day and age, when prices have risen to stress any budget, the very idea of an affordable holiday in the sunshine at a beachy resort seems sadly out of reach for many. Not anymore with Affordable Corfu Full Service Travel Company! Now, Corfu's...

Mykonos Greece Guide

Mykonos is a beautiful island in Greece and a part of the Cycladic cluster of islands. Among other beautiful Greek islands Mykonos is probably the most cosmopolitan and most popular for tourists especially during summer but at other seasons as well,...

Filmmaking Workshop on a Greek Island

Learn the latest in modern cinema techniques while shooting a Greek idyll.                Percentage ownership of finished product         &nb...

Faliraki Rhodes

Faliraki is a very popular area in Rhodes and that's the reason that it attracts so many visitors every summer. Young foreigners actually find a job in bars and cafes during the summer in order to be able to stay there during the whole season. Falir...

Plein Air Painting on Paros: Our Greek Island

All that Greece has to offer combined with expert instruction.  Workshops in oil and watercolour in the sun and atmosphere of a Greek isle--at affordable prices.

Greek Islands 

Review of Faliraki Rhodes

Faliraki is a very popular area in Rhodes mainly because of its nightlife and the abundance of bars and clubs in the area but also because of its beaches. Faliraki is really crowded during the summer months but people visit it from all over the world...

Hotels in Rhodes

Rhodes is full of different category hotels ideal to accommodate every guest! In Rhodes you will find beautiful beach hotels, luxurious resorts and five star complexes, smaller but cute and comfortable appartments, budget hotels and everything your h...

Rhodes Shore Excursions

Cruises are fun! Cruises to the Greek Islands are magical! So why not go on a cruise? I can think of a hundred reasons to go and not one not to go! Rhodes, Mykonos, Santorini and Crete are only a few of the Greek islands that cruise ships visit. Orga...

What is the Best Greek Island to Visit?

I have seen this question in many travel forums and have answered it a few times myself. Now it is your turn to respond.  Which Greek island do you like? There is only one rule that I can think of at this time.  An answer must include a r...

Ixia Rhodes

Ixia is a beautiful location in Rhodes found to the northwestern part of Rhodes, 7 Km from the city of Rhodes and very close to the airport. Some of the best hotels of Rhodes are located in Ixia. A reason why Ixia is so popular is its beach which is...

Greek Islands 

Paros Veranda Views

Since our first year in this villa over looking Piso Aliki Beach I have been amazed at the variety of life that passes by our veranda. I have taken a lot of photos but I have never taken the time to organize them into a collection. This lens is my a...

Heavenly Greek Islands; Cyclades

Those of you who have visited the Cyclades will know what a wonderful place it is to visit The Greek Islands are full of wonderful places that thousands of visitors enjoy each year. Many people adore island hopping and the Cyclades is enjoyed by tho...

Paleochora

Paleochora - "The bride of the Libyan Sea" is a small town on the south-west coast of Crete. It's beauty, tranquillity and laid-back feel bring visitors back year after year. With our new site we hope to bring a flavour of Paleochora to those who ar...

10 Reasons to Visit Greece - Opa!

While Greece is the 20th most popular tourist destination for Americans (and thanks to the picturesque island of Santorini, one of the top honeymoon spots), there are still deals to be found and [almost] desolate beaches to explore. I accidentally sp...

Beaches of Greece 

Beaches in Santorini

Ok, it is a fact that Santorini is one of the most beautiful Greek islands offering views that you will see nowhere else in the world. It is also true that it is not an island popular for its beaches, but I am here to contradict this! Ok, they are no...

Santorini Beaches

Monolithos, Kamari, Perissa, Perivolos, Vlychada and the red, black and white beaches are all great, all found in Santorini island and all ideal for a swim and a tan! Santorini is more famous for its magical sunsets and luxurious hotels, its cave ho...

Greek Beaches

A guide to the best beach holidays in Greece by Simpson Travel.

Mykonos Beaches: sea, sand, sun, party!

Greek islands have always been the pole of attraction for tourists, mostly during the summer. Rhodes, Crete, Santorini, Corfu and Paros are among the long list of favourite destinations in Greece but there is also another island that stands out! This...

Athens Greece 

Athens Airport

Athens airport in Greece is known as Eleftherios Venizelos. This airport is visited by hundreds of people every day arriving or leaving for and from different destinations. What is a fact, is that the airport of Athens is a real jewel. The airport op...

Plaka

Plaka is one of the most picturesque locations in Athens. It is visited by dozens of tourists everyday so its narrow streets are always full of people visiting the restaurants and cafes or just walking around admiring the beautiful scenery.

Churches in Athens

Athens is full of interesting and beautiful at the same time churches, most of them orthodox but others as well. A stroll around the center of Athens is enough to make your acquaintance with some of them.

Athens Greece

The history of Athens is one of the longest of any city, in Europe or the world; it has been continuously inhabited for at least 3,000 years. Athens became the leading city of ancient Greece in the first millennium BC, with its cultural achievements...

Keramikos Athens

Cemeteries have always been an object of human curiosity. This may explain the mystic charm of Keramikos, the city’s ancient cemetery dating back to the 5th century BC. Walking around this site, you will come across many beautiful tombstones wi...

Athens Greece 

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Athens Acropolis

The Acropolis of Athens is one of the most admired monuments around the world with the Parthenon, the Erechteion and the Temple of Nike standing out. Many people visit it every day, eager to see one of the seven wonders of the world&nb...

Bouzoukia in Athens

If you haven't seen Athens by night you haven't seen anything! Don't miss the opportunity to go to the Greek bouzoukia and enjoy some of the most famous Greek singers perform live. Anna Vissi, Despina Vandi, Antonis Remos and more Greek stars will be...

Ancient Athens

Athens is a beautiful city renowned for its historical past and its importance in antiquity and mainly because of the heritage left here from our Greek ancestors, monuments to admire and study for a lifetime for their grace and architectural expertis...

Athens Metro

The Metro of Athens is quite new. It is fast and easy to use and the best way to get to different locations of Athens and the suburbs in little time. It is connected to the major railway lines including the suburban railway leading to the Airport of...

Athens, Greece

Your source for everything Greece, with a special focus on it's amazing capital city, Athens. At once ancient and modern, this vibrant cosmopolitan city is not only home to the Acropolis, but offers travelers a myriad of activities for a memorable Gr...

Acropolis & Parthenon, Athens 

Interesting Facts About Acropolis

The Acropolis is no doubt the most popular archaeological site of Greece. Hundreds of tourists visit it every day to admire the Propylaea, meaning the entrance of the sight, the Erechtheum, the Parthenon, the Temple of Athena Nike and more. Of course...

Acropolis

Acropolis

Acropolis History

The Acropolis is a monument with a history which goes back a long time, in the antiquity. It is still standing on the hill of the Acropolis prouder than ever and admired by hundreds of visitors every day. Overlooking the city center of Athens, Acropo...

Parthenon

The Parthenon of Athens stands on the Acropolis Hill since the ancient times impressing us with its architecture and the illusions created by its architects making it look spectacular. Nearby you will also see the Temple of Athena Nike and the Erecht...

Hotels in Greece 

Santorini Hotels Reviews

Santorini, one of the most famous vacation destinations of the world. A Greek island ideal for romance, as it is natural beauty is incomparable; volcano, cliffs, sea view and magical sunsets, the keys to an unforgettable holiday. But when the time co...

Mykonos Luxury Hotels

Mykonos is a cosmopolitan Greek island frequented by famous people of the art, television and politics. This is mostly the reason why the island is full of luxurious hotels that can cater every need of all the important people who come here to have s...

Mykonos Hotels - Greece - Mykonos Island hotels

Mykonos Hotels Big luxurious hotel complexes, beach resorts, traditional style lodgments, family run small hotels, apartments & tourist class accommodation... Mykonos is the island offering such a wide variety of hotels that s...

Ultimate Athens Hotels Guide

Athens is the ideal place for vacations since it combines archaeological sites with a wild nightlife and a cosmopolitan atmosphere. In Athens you will find a variety of different hotels for different tastes and budgets. From luxury hotels to beach re...

Honeymoon Suites in Greece

Santorini is no doubt one of the most popular honeymoon and wedding destinations in the world. It offers so many hotels that one would think that it's an easy task to find accommodation on the island but guess again! Visitors are so many during the s...

Hotels in Greece 

Ultimate Athens Hotels Guide

Athens is the ideal place for vacations since it combines archaeological sites with a wild nightlife and a cosmopolitan atmosphere. In Athens you will find a variety of different hotels for different tastes and budgets. From luxury hotels to beach re...

Hotels in Rhodes

Rhodes is full of different category hotels ideal to accommodate every guest! In Rhodes you will find beautiful beach hotels, luxurious resorts and five star complexes, smaller but cute and comfortable appartments, budget hotels and everything your h...

Katikies Santorini

Santorini is one of the top destinations of the world with a view that enchants people and beauties that make visitors want to come back again and again. The island offers so many luxurious hotels that it is difficult for guests to make a choice, thi...

Reserve Hotel Athens

Athens has an abundance of hotels available for visitors of the Greek capital throughout the year. Most tourists base their choice on location, facilities, prices, service, proximity to the shopping district, nightlife, archaeological sites, metro an...

Mykonos Gay Hotels

It is known worldwide that Mykonos is a gay friendly place with an abundance of gay bars and gay hotels where one can stay without being judged or bothered. The island is also known for its wild nightlife since it is flooded with bars and nightclubs...

Hotels in Greece 

Hotel Grande Bretagne Athens

Grande Bretagne is the trademark of Syntagma square, a hotel found there since 1874. It has housed hundreds of famous people, actors, politicians, personalities of worldwide fame and admiration. It is very close to the metro station, in fact one of t...

Electra Palace Hotel

It is true that Athens is a city full of hotels to make a choice from when you are visiting, this is due to the fact that the Greek capital hosts so many visitors throughout the year. Some locations are most preferred by tourists because of their bea...

Greece Travel Guides & Information 

HOLIDAYS IN GREECE

GREECE, officially Hellenic Republic, is a country situated on the southern end of the Balkan Peninsula. It is bordered by Albania, the former Yugoslav  Republic of Macedonia and Bulgaria to the north and Turkey to the east. The Aegean Sea lies...

Greece Travel Tips

In this Lens I thought I'd set out some tips and advice for anyone who may be thinking of visiting Greece for the first time. The tips below are aimed mainly at people going on holiday to Greece. However, I hope they may be useful for people travellin...

Greek Travel with Children

Traveling with children should be a fun experience, but all too often parents forget that kids don't always like the same things we like, or that they don't always move at the same pace as the grown-ups move. There's alot of archeology in Greece, and...

Greece Travel Guide

This Greece travel guide gives useful information for Travel to Greece:  Greece is a travel paradise. The weather in Greece is temperate. The people of Greece are very friendly and outgoing. Greek food is very different than you fi...

Ancient Greece Odyssey: A Traveler's Journal

  Myth major seeks armchair travelers, art lovers, and born-again pagans for a ramble through the ruins of ancient Greece.   Odyssey Latest Update: Sanctuary of Epidaurus Posted 11.26.09 I visited Greece in spring 2005 for the first time, whe...

Greece Travel Guides & Information 

Greece is where Dreams and Romantic Fantasies Come True on any of its 1400 Islands

Our travel guide can help you make your vacation dreams come true. Our experienced travel guide can assist you to plan your long awaited vacation to Greece. They can help you avoid some of the problems people face while traveling in Greece and can al...

10 Reasons to Visit Greece - Opa!

While Greece is the 20th most popular tourist destination for Americans (and thanks to the picturesque island of Santorini, one of the top honeymoon spots), there are still deals to be found and [almost] desolate beaches to explore. I accidentally sp...

Greece, visiting Athens

Athens is a magical city, mythological, philosophical, the birthplace of civilization and nowadays also a modern city with one of Europe's most exciting nightlife. Here you will find mild weather all year round, perfect for exploring the archaeologic...

Greek Tours 

Tours of Athens Greece

Athens is a world known city famous for its ancient monuments like the Acropolis and Parthenon created during the antiquity by the most capable ancient Greek sculptors and architects. This is mostly the reason why tourists take day tours all around A...

Tourist Sights in Athens

Athens is a city full of tourist attractions! The Acropolis, the Parthenon, Plaka the old neighborhood, Syntagma square are all locations visited by hundreds of tourists every day. The archaeological sites are those with the most traffic since they a...

Santorini Boat Tours

It is a fact that Santorini is one of the most visited islands in Greece. There are many reasons why people visit Santorini but one of the most important is to pay a visit to its famous volcano, an active volcano to which hundreds of tourists pay a v...

Tours of Greece

Best way to travel in Greece are tours. Whether daily Athens tours for sightseeing around ancient Athens, or 2-, 3- day or even week long excursions to the Greek islands or the mainland of Greece.

Greek Island Cruises 

Greek Cruises

Who wouldn't want to travel to the Greek islands? Their beauty is world known and that is why many people decide to go on Greek Island Cruises in order to visit as many Greek islands as possible and not to lose time. Mykonos, Santorini, Crete, Rhodes...

Cruise Deals

The Greek Islands are magical and if they are combined with a luxurious and relaxing cruise they are even better. Learn more about the cruises at the Greek Islands and go for it!

Greece Cruises

Describing the beauty of the Greek Islands with words is definitely a difficult task. Everyone who has already visited one or more of them knows what I am talking about. So, why don't we leave it at that? This would only be my effort to persuade you...

Mediterranean Cruises

If you still haven't been on a cruise to the Mediterranean then you surely have missed plenty! Now that you know, take a look at all the cruise information below and make the choice!

Louis Cruises

Luxurious cruise ships, the Mediterranean sea and sun, Greek islands, refreshing drinks by the pool, magical islands, interesting destinations, endless beaches, comfort, tranquility, fun... That's life during a Mediterranean cruise! Choosing Louis Cr...

Greece Cruises 

Greece Cruises

Describing the beauty of the Greek Islands with words is definitely a difficult task. Everyone who has already visited one or more of them knows what I am talking about. So, why don't we leave it at that? This would only be my effort to persuade you...

Cruise Specials

A Greek cruise may take you to some of the most beautiful and fascinating ports in the world, including Santorini, Mykonos, Rhodes, Crete, Patmos, Olympia and more places where you will find beautiful beaches, white-washed houses and blue-domed churc...

Last Minute Cruises

Who doesn't like travelling? Who doesn't like cruises? Who doesn't love the Greek Islands? Well, for those who haven't visited then yet, now is the chance to see for yourselves what the others are talking about! Sandy beaches, incredible view, idylli...

Discount Greek Island Cruises

Ok everybody knows that the Greek islands are beautiful but being on board of a cruise ship enjoying relaxing moments in a luxurious environment is another thing... Could you say no to that? This lens is a cruise preview...explore it Are you looking...

Greek Island Cruises: a cheap way to explore Greece

I can give you a thousand reasons why you should travel to Greece and more to prove to you that going on a cruise to the Greek islands will stay in your memory forever. Who could resist the temptation of watching an enchanting sunset in idyllic Santo...

Greek Cuisine & Specialities 

Katerina's Healthy Greek Recipes

They say that Mediterranean cuisine is the healthiest and I wouldn't disagree with that. I grew up in the beautiful island of Hydra in the Aegean Sea, Greece, eating nothing more than fresh fish, meet, fruits and vegetables using just pure virgi...

Eating in Athens, Greece

We love to eat! We love to travel! In fact, some of our friends would say that we travel to eat. Lucky for you we never dine without a camera and we'll be taking you along on our big fat Greek food journey. Our travels in Greece have taken us from th...

Greek Cooking

My grandfather ("papou" in Greek) was born in Skordalou, Crete, Greece. He came to the USA in 1912. Many years later, he bought a restaurant in Berkeley, California called the "F & M Grill". He ran it very successfully fo...

Frappé the Greek

Frappé is nothing more than an iced instant coffee. But is it just that or there're other things about it that make it unique? Frappé' took its name as tons of culinary terms from the French verb "frapper" that means to hit, s...

Greek Food 

Greek Recipes

Greek Food is very tasty and this is a fact. There aren't many people who don't appreciate it or that haven't tried it even once and loved it. Some of the recipes for Greek food are quite easy to prepare, like tzatziki for example. Other recipes are...

Gyros Kabob Restaurant - The Best Gyro Sandwich Anywhere!

So you love a good gyro you say. Well then my fellow gyros sandwich aficionado you owe it to yourself to stop by Gyros Kabob Restaurant in humble little Appleton Wisconsin. You will not be disappointed... As a matter of fact, you'd be hard pressed...

Recipes From Crete

Healthy eating is a hallmark of food and recipes from the Isle of Crete. If you want great food, tasty food, and you want to preserve your health, you have come to the right place. I hope you enjoy this guide to great Crete Cooking!

Authentic Greek Recipes

Learn how to prepare delicious, traditional Greek dishes from recipes used in the home by local mothers and grandmothers! These are all recipes prepared by my wife Maria - she loves cooking and I love eating, so we make a great team!

Moussaka Recipe

Greek Moussaka is one of the most popular dishes in Greece. It is made from fresh ingredients, minced meat, aubergines, potatoes, zucchinis and of course olive oil and it is tastier than you could ever imagine. The recipe is a bit complicated but it...

Greek Cuisine 

Heavenly Greek Food

This year I won't be traveling to Greece until September, and boy, I've really missed it, especially the wonderful food, made by my Greek friends and my favourite tavernas. My friends' table will usually be overflowing with different foods for you t...

Baklava Recipe: Special Greek Desserts

Although the history of the Greek dessert baklava is not well known, it is said that Vryonis identified the traditional Greek dessert gastris, kopton or koptoplakous, mentioned in the Deipsosophistae, as baklava, a Byzantine favorite, as he called it...

Greek Feta Salad Recipes

Greek Salad with feta cheese or Peasant salad is very famous in Greece of course and a must for the table, especially during the summer. Greek feta salad is very easy to make like a lot of Greek recipes and even though the Greek salad recipe has chan...

Gyro Recipe

I have a confession to make... I love gyros and Greek souvlaki! You will too if you taste it once and you will understand me. It's such a shame going to Greece and not tasting its food which is absolutely delicious, let alone healthy! So don't be shy...

Tzatziki Recipe

You may not know what tzatziki is when you first hear its weird name but you have certainly tasted it if you ever been to Greece and especially if you have eaten souvlaki with pita bread, since it is one of its most important ingredients. Impress you...

Ancient Greece 

Greek Theater - Ancient Greek Theater

Greek theatrical performances were very important during the ancient times and they were acknowledged as very significant events. The actors were considered outstanding personalities and the plays were written by important people of the time while th...

Ancient Greek Food

I could make a nice introduction here about Ancient Greece and Ancient Greek Recipes but I think the words of Odysseus in his host Alcinous as described by Homer are the best way to portray the importance of food with siblings and friends in the Anci...

Ancient Agora - Thission

The modern excavation of the agora in Athens began in part under the direction of T. Leslie Shear, Sr. of the American School of Classical Studies in Athens. They continue to the present day, now under the direction of John McK Camp. After the initial...

Sports in Ancient Greece

Ancient Greece was famous for its festivals and especially Athens. These festivals were events held for many days and to which many people participated. The contests involved were mainly sports or artistic and the winners were receiving different pri...

Ancient Greece Map

Ancient Greece is an object of admiration not only for Greeks but other people as well, mainly because of the influence of ancient Greeks and their civilization to the language, politics, educational systems, philosophy, science and arts to the rest...

Ancient Greece 

Ancient Greek Government

Ancient Greek Government There were different types of ancient Greek government, there had to be at the time because there were different cities and townships. They were called Polis, which is where our word for politics evolved. In the Bronze age...

Greek Mythology 

Smith of the Gods : Tales of the Ancient Greeks

Unlike the other gods of ancient Greece, Hephaestus was not divinely handsome and beauteous of limb. To put it plainly, he was downright ugly. His feet were misshapen, his complexion hideous, he was so grotesque it was said that his mother threw him...

The Significant Hat : Historical Tales

Hats are not merely to keep off the sun and the rain, but to mark a social rite, portray a religious belief, define the status and occupation of the user and to announce the extent of authority. Kings and Heroes wear hats, as do the Gods.

I love Greek Mythology : Lensography of Legends

In the isles of the Aegean, and of the Ionian, there is no river, no mountain ridge, no rocky crag, that is untouched by the tales of the Ancients. Philosophically, artistically, scientifically and politically, the Greeks reached an astonishing leve...

The Oracle at Delphi : Tales of the Ancient Greeks

On Mt Parnassus, the sacred ruins of Delphi run lightly down the wooded terraces. Inside the sanctuary is the Temple of Apollo where sat the famous oracle, the sacred Corycian Cave, and the Castalian Spring. Legend tells us that the shrine was origi...

Colossus of Rhodes

At the southeastern edge of the Aegean Sea, at a distance of less than 20 kilometers from the shores of Asia Minor lies the island of the sun and the sea. The jewel of Greek tourism and the idylic island of the Mediterranean, Rhodes has become the wo...

Greek Mythology 

Ancient Mythology of The Calendar

In English, most of our weekdays are derived from Ancient Anglo-Saxon and Norse Gods, often translated from the French, who named their days of the week after Roman Gods. Many Saxon and Roman Gods are actually the same, just called by another name,...

Greek Mythology

In Greek mythology, the Minotaur was a creature that was part man and part bull. It dwelt at the center of the Labyrinth, which was an elaborate maze-like construction built for King Minos of Crete and designed by the architect Daedalus and his...

Colossus of Rhodes

At the southeastern edge of the Aegean Sea, at a distance of less than 20 kilometers from the shores of Asia Minor lies the island of the sun and the sea. The jewel of Greek tourism and the idylic island of the Mediterranean, Rhodes has become the wo...

Cassandra

Growing up I was fascinated by Greek Mythology, and the stories and characters enthralled me.  One of the first classes I took in college was Mythology, and one of the characters who caught my attention the most, behind Pallas Athena, was Cassan...

Ancient Greek Gods 

Greek Mythology

Hermes, Messenger of the Gods : Tales of the Ancient Greeks

Hermes, God of the Crossroads, is also the god of trade, profit and commerce, of story telling, quick thinking, magic, illusion, and trickery. You will also hear that among his many talents and honours, he is the God of Thieves. But Hermes himself i...

Demeter - goddess of harvest and fertility.

The Greek goddess of agriculture, the pure nourisher of youth and the green earth, the health-giving cycle of life and death, and preserver of marriage and the sacred law. She is invoked as the "bringer of seasons" in the Homeric hymn, a su...

Pallas Athena - Greek Goddess of Wisdom and War

My favorite of the Greek Gods is Athena - who is known as a goddess of wisdom and war, which is an interesting combination, but is also patroness of weaving especially and other crafts as well.  My grandmother brought me back a statuette of Athe...

Poseidon, Lord of the Sea : Tales of the Ancient Greeks

Poseidon was the second most powerful god of the Olympians and yet another example of the dysfunctional male divinities who plagued Greece with their childish and boorish behaviour. Despite his lamentable ways (or perhaps because of them), Poseidon...

Greek Gods

The ancient Greek gods were twelve. Their father was Zeus and they all lived on mountain Olympus. Sometimes fair, sometimes bad and vendictive the Greek gods were admired and loved by ancient Greeks who made sacrifices for them and feared them. The a...

Ancient Greek Gods 

Zeus King of Gods

I always had an admiration for the Greek Gods and their beautiful sculptures or drawings on vases presented in the Greek museums. Although many people may prefer Dionysus, the god of wine or Aphrodite, the goddess of beauty, Zeus is my own favourite...

Ares Greek God of War

Apart from the 12 Olympian Gods there were other smaller deities residing mount Olympus, each one with its own character and traits. Some of them were hateful, some of them were mean, other simple and good, other frivolous or hard working, beautiful...

Ancient Greek Gods

It was believed that the Greek gods were living in Mount Olympus, the highest mountain in Greece. They were actively participating in the life of mortals punishing them when they were wrong and rewarding them for being good. Each god or goddess was k...

Greek Gods and Goddesses

Many people have a great love of the ancient Greek Gods and mythology, including me and I have always wished it to be explained more in detail so that we can all share in the love of Greek gods and goddesses. This I will try to do here...so wish me l...

Museums all over Greece 

Greek Museums ~MACEDONIA~

When I started my first lens about the Greek Museums I hadn't taken under consideration the amount of museums you can find around Greece! By the moment I finished with the two major cities of Greece, Athens and Thessaloniki, I figured out that my len...

Athens Museums

Athens is definitely a paradise for museum lovers! It has an abundance of museums with archaeological and other exhibits that can impress even the most difficult guests. If you haven't paid a visit to the New Museum of the Acropolis, Benaki, the Muse...

Greek Museums ~CRETE~

When I started my first lens about the Greek Museums I hadn't taken under consideration the amount of museums you can find around Greece! By the moment I finished with the two major cities of Greece, Athens and Thessaloniki, I figured out that my len...

Greek Museums

My first encounter with the term archaeology was when I was 8 years old, one evening in Hydra. I was returning home with my mom and we met a man on our way that stopped and chatted a little bit with my mom. I remember, he was dressed in white linen p...

Museum of Rhodes Greece

Rhodes is a big island with several interesting museums ideal for a visit during your vacations here in order to get some knowledge apart from having endless days at the beach and crazy nights. Some of the greatest museums in Rhodes island are: 1....

Famous Greeks 

Famous People in Ancient Greece

Ancient Greece is known throughout the world for the values passed on to all countries, like Democracy and Philosophy. People living back then made those ideas happen so that today we can all enjoy those ideas and the freedom they bring along.

Famous People from Greece

There are quite a few famous people having been born in Greece or having this country as their origin. There are many popular actors, singers, painters, mostly artists, renowned Greek personalities acknowledged for their works on an international lev...

Other Greek Staff 

Corfu Real Estate

Guilford Real Estate is a company based on the island of Corfu. The owner of the company, Steve Whitty, has 30 years business experience plus eight years in the real estate business on Corfu. Management of the company is driven to provide a meaningfu...

Black and White in Greece

Kieselstein Pflaster ist wohl die früheste Form des Mosaik. Auf der Insel Chios in Griechenmland habe ich wundervolle Steinlegungen gefunden. Die symbolische Bedeutung dieses Pflasters geht aber über einfache Deutung hinaus und zeigt uns Licht und Sc...

Greek Classics for Children

Any study of ancient history would be incomplete without a stop in Ancient Greece. The Greeks gave Western Civilization incomparable contributions -- the seeds of democracy, mathematics, philosophy, theater, and art.

My Greek Odyssey

Greece is the birth place of much of what we consider to be Western Civilization. The Roman God's are shadows of the Greek Pantheon; Paul did much of his early Christian ministry in Greece. Every where you go and every where you look there are physic...

Theologos - The Ultimate Summer Resort of Greece

Theologos FactBook Official Name: Aghios Ioannis Theologos Translation: Saint John the Theologist Location: Prefecture of Ftiotida, Greece What is Theologos? A seaside village, one and a half hour away from Athens, in the district of Malesina. Round i...

Get Married in Greece 

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Wedding Abroad? Choose the Greek Islands!

You may have probably heard that the Greek islands are a favourite wedding and honeymoon destination for many couples. The most preferred island of all for wedding ceremonies is of course Santorini! This is only logical since Santorini is one of the...

Santorini Weddings

What a better place to live the romance and start a new life together with your soul mate, but on the most romantic island of the world, Santorini. Santorini island offers the unique scenery, while the rest are offered by your personal wedding planer...

How to organise a dream wedding abroad

The average cost of a wedding in the UK is now £18,490.  But even this sum of money cannot guarantee a perfect wedding and even worse, most couples getting married in Britain this summer have had to put up with non-stop rain!  No wond...

Mamma Mia! - The Movie, The Music, The Musical, The Song

Mamma Mia was the much anticipated summer film of 2008. It is based on the very popular West End and Broadway Musical, Mamma Mia. Mamma Mia originally was a song released in 1975 by the Swedish group, ABBA. It became a smash hit for the summer. The...

Honeymoon in Greece 

Top Honeymoon Destinations

Mykonos, Rhodes and Santorini are only a few of the Greek islands chosen by foreigners and Greeks as a honeymoon or wedding destination and this is not a random fact. The islands in Greece are known for their beauty and their romantic ambience and th...

Inexpensive Honeymoons

Even more and more people decide to have their honeymoon in Greece and especially the Greek islands. Whether they have a wedding ceremony in one of the islands or not it is a fact that the majority of people coming to Santorini during the summer are...