Greece is steeped in fascinating holiday traditions, with its Christmas carols, or kalanda, being some of the most ...

Ancient Greek women had their own festival, Haloa, where they honored three deities with drinking, dirty jokes, and huge ...

Nicknamed the ‘Greek Caribbean’ for its iridescent ocean and superstar beaches, Lefkada is another slice of Greek paradise ...

In this excerpt from New Byzantines, Sean Mathews writes about the Christian minority being sidelined despite a burgeoning ...

Greece is often pictured as a sun-drenched summer paradise, but visiting during the winter months offers an entirely different, equally enchanting experience. The crowds thin, prices drop, and the ...

Despite sitting on the seafloor two millennia off the coast of Alexandria, still visible on the boat’s timber was graffiti ...

When one best friend prepares to dazzle the world with his larger-than-life portrayal of Odysseus, can the other stay far ...

If someone told you it rained fish once upon a time, would you believe them? You'd be forgiven if you said "no." But get this ...

A 35-meter ancient Egyptian pleasure boat used by the elite for lavish river parties and religious processions has been discovered in the sunken royal quarter of Alexandria’s Eastern Harbor. The ...

Instead of icicles and blankets of powder, these European destinations offer romantic mists, moody fog and a dusting of snow ...