In Greece, Easter is not only a spiritual celebration but also a season when nature, too, takes part—through the blooming of ...

Meet the monk who lives in the cliffs on a Greek holiday island - For more than 50 years, Father Spyridon has welcomed the ...

Syria’s civil war drove a wedge between the residents of the small town of Maaloula, where two-thirds are Christian and ...

One of the best ways to explore mainland Greece is under your own steam, through the myriad activities on offer here. There ...

For more than a millennium, Orthodox Christian monks have woken up in the predawn darkness to start their day with prayer at ...

AMORGOS, Greece (AP) — For more than 50 years, Spyridon Denaxas has prayed, worked and welcomed the faithful in an island ...

One thing you want to be sure to add to your itinerary is visiting the ancient Greek monasteries. Here are the top 10 ...

Icon from the Mégalo Metéoron Monastery in Greece, representing the First Ecumenical Council of Nikea 325 A.D., with the condemned Arius in the bottom of the icon. (Credit: Wikimedia.) ...

The region attracts hikers, mountain bikers and ... reside on Meteora—which translates from Greek to mean "suspended in air.” The Great Meteoron Monastery is the largest and oldest, housing ...

LAST summer, I went in search of a Greek island so pretty and uncrowded ... famous dishes of Hydra are the local pies, stuffed with mountain greens, snails, braised or stewed meat, cuttlefish ...

some wearing orange vests and beanies over their habits against the February mountain chill, admitting the dull whine of power tools. Friar Anthony stands on the porch of the first timber-frame house ...

For many travelers, the hike was the highlight of their visit to Greece. U.S. News Insider Tip: Instead of timing your hike for sunset, consider waking up early to hike as the sun is rising.