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The Last Monk of a Monastery-Fortress on a Remote Greek Island

Father Grigorios, a Greek monk lived 38 years, almost alone, in a medieval monastery-fortress on the small Ionian island of ...
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The Cradle of Zeus: Mount Ida and the Birth of Greek Mythology

Mount Ida on Crete, known to locals as Psiloritis, is the location where, according to Greek mythology, Zeus was born.
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Torrential Rain Triggers Flash Floods in Greece’s Mani

Torrential rain triggered flash flooding across parts of eastern Mani in Greece’s southern Peloponnese on Saturday, inundating homes and roads, sweeping away vehicles and forcing emergency crews to ...
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The Ancient Greek Roots of Southern Italian Music and Dances

The musical tradition of the Greek-speaking populations of Southern Italy remains strong to this day, as do the variations of ...
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The Skouras Brothers, the Greek Magnates of Hollywood

It was August 16 1971 when Spyros Skouras, one of the three brothers who had heavily influenced Hollywood's movie industry, ...
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Madonna Celebrates Her 68th Birthday in Greece With a Helicopter Trip to Meteora

Pop icon Madonna is spending part of her summer in Greece, choosing the island of Corfu as her primary destination to celebrate her 68th birthday on Sunday, August 16. After arriving via private jet, ...
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Ten Years After China’s COSCO Transformed Piraeus, America Bets on Elefsina

Ten years after COSCO transformed Piraeus, US-backed investment in Elefsina is reshaping Greece’s role in the US-China ...
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Sacred Sounds of the Incas Revealed by Ancient Bells Found in Bolivia

Archaeologists uncover the sacred sounds of ancient Inca bells in Bolivia, revealing their role in harvest rituals and ...
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Handmade Classical Guitars From Greece Reach Concert Stages Worldwide

Discover how Greek master luthier Vassilis Vassiliadis crafts world-class, custom classical guitars using engineering physics ...
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The Unique Eccentricities of the Modern Greek Language

The Modern Greek language has some aspects that would totally baffle a native English speaker for various reasons.
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The Evia Village Feast Bringing Thousands Together Each August 15

The Feast of the Virgin Mary, with the long-awaited stifado delicacy, in Oxylithos, Evia draws thousands on the August 15 ...
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Stefanos Manos, Independent Voice of Greek Liberal Reform, Dies at 86

Stefanos Manos, former Greek minister and outspoken advocate of liberal reform, has died at 86, leaving a lasting mark on ...