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Greece is a multi-cultural country of great and diverse interests. It has been influenced by its location at the confluence of the East and the West and by the continued occupation of Greece and its people from the Romans until its independence from the Ottoman

One Greek Island Summer From the author of Falling in Honey, An Octopus in my Ouzo and Wild Abandon

Dr. Galani is Professor of Oncology and Director of the Department of Molecular Medicine and Head of the Gene Therapy and Iotherapy Therapy Program at the Mayo Clinic Cancer Center, and Adviser to the Food and

Greece is blessed with picturesque landscapes that make an ideal destination for all kinds of sports. Enjoy land-based activities to the fullest, such as mountaineering, climbing, trekking, mountain biking, spelunking

Summer in Greece is the time to relax, and for many people relaxing is about reading a book at the beach,  at the pool or the hotel balcony with view to the fantastic sea or the romantic sunset. Here are some

Greece has a long history of bee-keeping and there are more beehives per acre in Greece than any other country in Europe, so it comes as no surprise that Greek honey is considered the best in the world. A wide biodiversity of flora combined

Since ancient times, the pomegranate has been the symbol of good fortune, youth, and fertility.  In many Greek villages, on New Year’s Day, the householder stands outside the front door and breaks a pomegranate hitting it hard on the floor so that the seeds

Georges Hadziioannou is Chemistry Professor at the University of Bordeaux and Holder of the Industrial Chair of ARKEMA/ANR HOMERIC “Hierarchical assembled Organic Materials for ElectRonICs”. He was born in October 21, 1953. He studied Chemistry at the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki,

The mornings on the days before Christmas and New Year, children in groups go from one house door to the other to sing the carols.  Every region has different Christmas carols but everywhere the lyrics are joyful and wish luck and prosperity to the family members.  When signing, children usually

An interview of the Visit Greece team with the photographers Dimitris, Petros and Konstantinos Sofikitis regarding the exhibition “Kerkini, Opposite or Next to”  that was held at the Olympic Gallery in Marousi from April 13  to May 13, 2022. 1) What inspired you in order to conduct this exhibition? Is there more than meets the eye?

Greek is the oldest written language still in existence. It has influenced many other languages with thousands of words!

The great man of 20th Century Fox, Spyros Skouras started as a shepherd, as he said, from a small village of Pyrgos, Ilia. He was the man who discovered Marilyn Monroe and was behind the greatest successes of the time. He grew up in the Peloponnese during the second

Nikos Galis is a former Greek-American basketball player and one of the greatest European players. He is considered the most important figure in the history of the sport in Greece and the greatest Greek athlete of all time. In 2017, he became the first Greek basketball player to join the Hall of Fame, thus joining the “pantheon” of

13 Greeks are among the 100 most influential people in world shipping for 2019, according to the annual Lloyd’s List International Maritime Inspection. John Angelicoussis, who is in the 7th place in the overall ranking, is the 1st Greek for yet another year. First in the world is COSCO President Xu Lirong, along with Li Jianhong, Head of China Merchants Group, two Chinese groups with presence in Greece, both in

Plato has inspired the most important socio-political visions​.​ His work in the form of philosophical dialogues had a huge influence on ancient Greek philosophy ​(​to this day​)​. Among others, he​ wrote the State and Laws describing the ideal state, the Symposium, in which he writes about the nature of love and the Socrates Apology.

The Greek professor of physics at the University of Birmingham was among the three scientists awarded by the European Research Council. Another distinction for the Greek professor of physics at the University of Birmingham , Costas Nikolopoulos who continues to make the country proud and to advertise

In 1860, Efstathios J. Barbayannis arrived in the picturesque village of Plomari on the fertile island of Lesvos, the place of running waters offering life to an endless variety of star anise and over two hundreds of rare fragrant herbs and plants. On this same land, the gifted businessman

Greek cooking traditions date back to thousands of years. From those times until now, all Greeks, mortal, immortal or semi-gods, share the same secret; their love for olive oil.  Even today, the Greeks’ gastronomical habits are based on that beneficial super food which helps in maintaining longevity, health and beauty.  Flip through this cookbook and immerse yourself in a unique experience; a most tasteful mythological trip along with the 12 Olympian Gods and their epic adventures. Twelve recipes sprinkled with legendary stories are served and ready to be enjoyed.   Order The Twelve Olympian Recipes and learn how to cook like a God!  Big kiss from ancient Greece!   P.s. Follow your favorite recipe on @olympianrecipes

In our times, the biggest challenge on the road to the development of Emotional AI is associated with applications that will allow machines to understand human emotions and decide accordingly. Behavioral Signals, a company that was founded by two people from the academic field in 2016, Alexandros Potamianos –Associate Professor