The best Greek islands to visit this summer
From the gastronomic specialties of Sifnos to the enigmatic ruins of the Dodecanese, each Greek island has its own distinct ...
The secret mountainous area of Europe where only men have lived for 1,000 years
This mystical site, which sits along one of Europe's most beautiful stretches of coastline, is one of the continent's last ...
Hostile takeover or righteous claim? Historic Miami church at center of tangled legal dispute
One morning in October of 2023, Miami police were called to remove a “squatter” who had, or so the ecclesiastical complainants claimed, taken up illegal residence in one of South Florida’s oldest ...
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Greek Orthodox Christians in Syria: “I will not renounce my identity even if it means death”
A few days ago, 48-year-old Johnny S., a Greek Orthodox Christian from Syria, found the courage to leave his home in Latakia, ...
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Five of the most beautiful monasteries nestled in Greek nature
Monasteries like Hosios Loukas, Prodromos, Mega Spileo, Agios Dimitrios Avgou, and the Holy Monastery of the Philosopher are ...
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2,400-year-old tomb with gold treasures unearthed in Greece. See what looters missed
Walking into the ruins of an ancient tomb in southern Greece, archaeologists inadvertently joined a centuries-long tradition. The 2,400-year-old tomb had seen all manner of visitors from mourners to ...
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Kasos, the Hidden Gem of Greece’s Untouched Isles
Kasos is a hidden gem in the Aegean Sea, a small and unspoiled island in Greece that feels untouched by time. Nestled between ...
The world's oldest named wine, Commandaria, is being revived in Cyprus
Praised by the ancient Greek giants Homer and Euripides for its superb quality nearly 3,000 years ago, Cyprus' Commandaria is ...
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The Greek Church That May Hold the Oldest Crucifixion Icon
The Greek Orthodox Holy Monastery of St. Catherine on Mount Sinai is believed to house the oldest icon depicting the ...
Refugee family ‘saved’ by Pope Francis unite in prayer for ailing 88-year-old’s health
Though they have no photos from their homeland, they keep a framed photo of their young son, Riad, meeting Pope Francis in ...
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Palaio Frourio (Old Fortress)
At one point in time, all of the residents of Corfu lived inside the walls of the Palaio Frourio, or Old Fortress ... highlight of the fortress is the Church of St. George which was built by ...
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Greek History & Culture Seminars – Cretan Churches and their emotional echoes: 14th century frescoes of Kantanos-Selino
Olympia is a PhD Candidate in the Department of Modern Greek & Byzantine Studies at the University of Sydney and the Early Career Researcher Representative for the Australasian Association for ...