The Greek flag is perhaps one of the most recognizable ones for those who love geography. Just like Greece, the flag itself has gone through a tumultuous history, and each version that led to the one currently known around the …
When someone speaks of the Greek islands, the mind instantly flies to the Cyclades. Their iconic sugar cube houses clustered at the sides of arid, ochre slopes, overlooking the royal blue waters of the Aegean feature in posters, postcards, and …
Ancient Greek sculpture is considered the main surviving type of fine ancient Greek art. Historians of art typically identify three main stages in monumental sculpture in bronze and stone: the Archaic (from about 650 to 480 BC), Classical (480–323 BC), and Hellenistic (323-28 BC). …
Going to a Greek island for summer is considered a dream vacation for most of the world. And it should! Greek islands are gorgeous places with some of the cleanest beaches in the world, iconic and picturesque architecture unique to …
If there is one place in the world where you’re going to find incredible ancient theatres – it has to be Greece. In fairness, it’s hard to find a country with a richer history than Greece, so you’d expect there …
If you are a history lover, then a vacation to Greece is pure perfection. Known as the birthplace of Western civilization, Greece’s lush and tumultuous history spans several millennia. Athens, Greece’s capital, is the oldest European capital, with a whopping …