In Greece, Orthodox Easter is celebrated with an entire week of festivities – aptly titled The Holy Week – with Good Friday, Easter Sunday, and Easter Monday being celebrated as public holidays. The ...

There’s been some talk during the past several months that there are not a lot activities for area residents to participate in. If you take a good look around, you’ll find that’s far from the case.

Cyprus has a population of about 1.1 million, nearly 82 percent of whom follow the Greek Orthodox Church and celebrate Easter accordingly, along with a mixture of local traditions. Orthodox Easter ...

Nestled along the Garonne River in southwestern France, a city rich in history, these are the best things to do in Bordeaux.

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A hard-right lawmaker has been sworn in as Greece’s new migration minister. Thanos Plevris replaces Makis Voridis, who ...

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It was in February 2016 that archaeologists unearthed a unique rock-carved Byzantine-era underground church in Nevsehir, Cappadocia in central Turkey. The 1,500-year-old church was decorated with ...

National holidays, also known as mandatory holidays are celebrated nationwide. In addition to designated national holidays, various public holidays are observed in local communities or municipalities.