We visit the home of the most famous Greek poet you’ve never heard of
Travellers to Alexandria in Egypt can visit the restored apartment of Constantine Cavafy, the favourite bard of Jackie ...
Greek Reporter10h
Why Do We Ignore the Ancient Treasures Atop Greek Mountains?
In ancient times, the mountaintops of Greece held the shrines and ritual sites of the gods. Now, they’re astonishingly ...
14 Incredible Destinations to Visit in Europe This May
Thinking of visiting Europe in May, but aren't quite sure where to go? There are plenty of places to choose from depending on ...
ZME Science1d
These 2,200-Year-Old Shackles Reveal The Dark Side of Egypt’s Ancient Gold Mines
At the edge of Egypt’s vast Eastern Desert, archaeologists have unearthed haunting evidence of an ancient dark history — ...
Travel: There’s nothing like being pampered in a spa while visiting historic Greece
The wellness destination Euphoria Retreat provides services to heal the body and mind in the ancient fortress town of ...
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Ancient shackles testify to brutality of Egypt’s gold mines
After Alexander the Great conquered Egypt in 332 BC, a gold rush swept the kingdom, during which nearly 40 mines were ...
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The Olive Tree of Vouves: Crete’s 4,000-Year-Old Living Legend
In Crete’s Ano Vouves village, the 4,000-year-old Olive Tree of Vouves still bears fruit, its twisted trunk a testament to ...
Smithsonian Magazine6d
Archaeologists Discover Tomb of Unknown Ancient Egyptian Pharaoh
The king's mummy and sarcophagus are missing from the royal tomb, which is the second of its kind unearthed this year ...
Greek Reporter7d
Greece’s Ancient Oeniadae: Home to One of the World’s Oldest Shipyards
On the west bank of the Achelous are the remains of one of the oldest shipyards in antiquity, that of the ancient Greek city ...
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 ...
Smell like a god: Ancient sculptures were scented, Danish study shows
Science has already proven that sculptures from ancient Greece and Rome were often painted in warm colors, and now a Danish study has revealed that some were also perfumed.
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Praised by Homer in ancient Greece, can the world’s oldest recorded wine make a comeback?
Praised by the ancient Greek literary giants Homer and Euripides for its superb quality nearly 3,000 years ago, Cyprus’ Commandaria is the world’s oldest recorded and named wine. Despite its ...