The Viral Tik Tok Greek Feta Pasta Recipe
This viral Tik Tok recipe has taken the social media world by storm. In Finland, feta even sold out everywhere at stores because of this Feta Pasta recipe. It is very easy to…
The Strong Spartan Women of Ancient Greece
In education and intellectual cultivation, the Spartan woman was equal to the Spartans. It was a society which honoured both its women and its most glorious warriors. The Spartan man who died heroically…
Greek Patriot Honoured for Donating €23M Estate to Greek Armed Forces
The Greek President of Greece, Katerina Sakellaropoulou, honoured Iakovos Tsounis, the Greek shipowner and World War 2 veteran who earlier this month donated his entire 23 million euro estate to the Greek Armed…
The Ancient Greek History of the Handshake from 5th Century B.C.
The handshake dates back as far as possible. Archaeological relics indicate that in 5th century B.C., handshakes were practiced in Ancient Greece. It was a sign of peace that showed you weren’t carrying…
Greece Makes Tokyo Olympics After Beating Russia in Men’s Water Polo
The National Greek Water Polo Team started the match with an impressive lead of 4-1. The Russians responded immediately and tied at 5-5 before the end of the first half, which had Greece…
Greek School will be First in the World to Send Stuff to the Moon
Amazing news for Greece! A Greek school in Athens will be the first in the world to send materials to the moon, including messages, photos and personal testimonies, via the SpaceX company’s upcoming…
The Most Beautiful Snowy Acropolis Photos and Videos
As most of America has seen snow these last few days from Texas to New York and all the way up to Toronto, Canada it was Athens rare turn to wear white. Greece…
Greece’s Spring “Marti” Red and White Bracelet Tradition
The Greeks have many customs dating back to the days of Ancient Greece. One of the many is the “Marti” bracelet or “Martaki”. This Ancient Greek custom marks the beginning of Spring. The…
How Greek Mythology Influenced Valentine’s Day
Aphrodite and the Rose “When we think of roses, we think of love.” A popular phrase today and very true statement. As Valentine’s Day has grown to become a huge commercial celebration worldwide,…
Prince Phillip’s Former Greek Royal Palace on Corfu Island to turn into 5 Star Hotel
It is reported that the Greek government is preparing to convert the former Royal Palace of Greek born Prince Phillip into a five-star spa hotel. The former Greek Royal Palace was one of…
Greece and the Unique Greek “Halcyon Days” Weather Phenomenon
Greece is known for her beautiful weather and sunny days. The magical birthplace of democracy, philosophy, Olympics, and so much more has almost 300 days of sunshine per year, even during the winter…
Nike Leaving Greece As 300 Stores Will Close
Nike is leaving Greece. On Friday, January 29, the major retail brand dropped a bomb on the retail industry throughout Greece. Nike, from its Dutch subsidiary, announced that it will close about 300…
Nana Mouskouri: The Highest Selling Female Artist Worldwide
At 86 years old, the world famous singer Nana Mouskouri has sold more albums than any other female artist worldwide and has been a Goodwill Ambassador of UNICEF for over 20 years. The…
The Legendary Shield of Achilles
In the epic Homer poem ‘The Iliad’ there are 134 verses dedicated to the shield of Achilles. In Greek Mythology, Achilles lost his armor after lending it to Patroclus. Patroclus gets killed in the…
Greece Women’s Water Polo Advance to Semi Final Tokyo Olympics Qualifier
Congratulations to the women’s water polo team! The talented Greek girls are headed for the semi final Olympics qualifier tomorrow in Trieste, Italy (January 23, 2021) after destroying Slovakia today 22-3 in the FINA…
1,500 Year Old Ancient Greek Inscription “Christ, born of Mary” Found in Israel
The Antiquities Authority announced on Wednesday that a 1,500-year-old Ancient Greek inscription bearing the name “Christ, born of Mary” was discovered in northern Israel. At the entrance of an impressive building from the…
The Parthenon Marbles Got George and Amal Clooney to Fall in Love
George Clooney married his wife, Amal, six years ago and he’s never looked back since. Last week, in an interview with the Observer to promote his Netflix movie The Midnight Sky, Cloone opened…
18th Century Stolen Greek Icons Returned to Greece from Lebanon
On Tuesday, two eighteenth-century religious Orthodox icons portraying Jesus and the Virgin Mary were returned to Greece from Lebanon. The valuable icons were stolen from a show in Athens in 2016 and are…
The Greek Archbishop That Marched With Martin Luther King Jr.
The Greek Orthodox Archbishop Iakovos marched hand-in-hand with the King in Selma, unlike other church figures, where civil rights marchers protested against segregation and for equal voting rights. Such acts were not common,…
2,500 Year Old Corinthian Helmet Discovered in Romanian House
A very rare and unusual item has been discovered by Romanian police. Officers have discovered a bronze Corinthian helmet in Last county while doing a house search of suspected stolen goods from archeological…
