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We rank the 14 Best Places to Visit in Greece. See which places our readers like the best, and vote for your favorites.
In ancient times, the mountains of Greece held the shrines and ritual sites of the Greek gods. These days, they’re astonishingly unloved and neglected. The mountains of Greece and the Mediterranean ...
With its breathtaking, mountainous natural beauty, ancient villages ... Located in the Pindus Mountains of northwestern Greece, the Zagori region is a haven for adventure lovers looking to ...
From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or ...
Read more: Greece island hopping: a guide to the best routes and how to explore Greek culture There’s no denying that the Greek capital of Athens takes the crown when it comes to monumental ancient ...
Soar over the country's majestic mountains, ancient forts, expansive deserts, and pristine coastline. Experience the natural beauty and cultural richness of Oman through this incredible sky-high ...
The temple of Hephaestus, as seen from the Ancient Agora, Athens, Greece. Credit: public domain from Wikimedia Commons. Greek civilization has existed for over 3,000 to 4,000 years and continues to ...
New discoveries related to works of art in ancient Greece and Rome continue to be unearthed. A Danish study published in the Oxford Journal of Archaeology in March found that statues in antiquity ...
The tomb was found within an ancient Egyptian necropolis in Abydos. The burial is located about 23 feet (7 meters) underground and contains a limestone burial chamber covered with mudbrick vaults ...
Ancient Greece gave us many things, from mythology to democracy by way of the Olympics, but if I recall my (very) old primary-school project correctly, one thing Archimedes and pals never got ...
Credit: J.A. Hurowitz et. al. An arrowhead-shaped rock on Mars sporting features that may hint at ancient microbial activity on the Red Planet has left scientists puzzled. The fine-grained ...