With its rich history, ancient treasures, glorious beaches and stunning natural scenery, Turkey is rapidly becoming one of ...

In addition to designated National holidays, various public holidays are observed in local communities or municipalities. Greek law mandates that every Sunday throughout the year is designated as a ...

The hair color of the ancient Greeks has long intrigued historians. Luckily, evidence of their appearance can be found in ...

The ferry rear lowers like a whale’s yawning mouth, purging streams of people and cars out into the baking sun.

Major discoveries, from ancient tombs to submerged cities, reveal the incredible advancements of Greek civilization.

At a time when the passage of time was dictated by the movement of the sun and the seasons, the introduction of “clock time” ...

In the heart of the ancient city of Akragas, today known as Agrigento, an extraordinary archaeological discovery has been ...

Author Ryan Holiday explores the Stoic virtues of doing good, emphasizing that acting with integrity and making the right ...

This peninsular region has beaches, mountains and luxury homes at much lower prices than in the popular Cyclades islands ...

Nov. 7, 2024 — Researchers have used ancient DNA to challenge long-held interpretations of the people of Pompeii. Contrary to physical appearances, the DNA evidence revealed unexpected ...

When a volcanic eruption buried the ancient city of Pompeii, the last desperate moments of its citizens were preserved for centuries.

Ancient DNA recovered from Pompeii shows that people found holding one another beneath the volcanic ash weren’t related in ...