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The first great civilization in Greece was the Minoan culture on the island of Crete around 2000 B.C. Wall paintings found at the ruins of the palace Knossos show people doing backflips over

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

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.

Southwest of Ermioni, close to modern Porto Heli, the ancient city of Alieis was founded at the end of the 7th century BC. It flourished between the 6th and 4th centuries BC. Following the destruction of Tiryns

History as inspiration for the future The upcoming celebration of the 200 years since the outbreak of the Greek Revolution of 1821 and the War of Independence will be a key historical event: it is both an occasion to recognize the struggles and sacrifices of our people, while it also requires us to think on the present-day position of our country and its future. The bicentennial requires a coordinated approach to the organization of related events, backed

For the ancient Greeks, the Olympic games existed since mythical times, but no definitive time of their inauguration can be identified with any certainty. The first Olympiad was held in 776 BCE, and this is the year that provides the first accurate chronology of Greek history. That's because

Bouboulina (1771-1825): An illustrious name that arouses feelings of patriotism, sacrifice and bravery in the heart of every Greek. She is the celebrated heroine of the sea, one of the most famous figures in Greek history. She was

Born Odysseus Alepoudelis on November 2nd, 1911, in Heraklion on the island of Crete, with origins in Mytilene, Odysseus Elytis is his literary alias. Some of his famous poems are Worthy it Is, Sun the First, Orientations and many more. He’s acknowledged as

Awarded artist, an active politician, in love with her country, a fascinating personality which created history both in our country and abroad. Melina Mercouri, who with her struggles and love for the nation and the culture of Greece, made the people worship her and managed even after twenty-four years to maintain a unique

The Parthenon Marbles also known as the Elgin Marbles are a collection of Classical Greek marble sculptures made under the supervision of the architect and sculptor Phidias and his assistants. They were originally part of the temple of the Parthenon and other

George Seferis is one of the most important Greek poets. Seferis received the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1963. His real name was Georgios Seferiades. He was born on 13 March 1900 in Smyrna, Asia Minor. He attended school in Smyrna and finished his studies at the Gymnasium in Athens. In 1918, his family moved to Paris where Seferis studied

Maria Callas was the most significant leading figure of international opera. Her emblematic voice and leading light is still a point of reference for artists and lovers of opera today. Her excellent melodramatic talent, her melodic quality and remarkable

Battle of Salamis, (480 bc), battle in the Greco-Persian Wars in which a Greek fleet defeated much larger Persian naval forces in the straits at Salamis, between the island of Salamis and the

Aristotle founded his own philosophical school and the library which was so well organized that later it became a model for the founding of the library of Alexandria. Did you know that he

On July 29, 1982 Melina Mercouri, Minister of Culture and Sciences of Greece, addressed the World Conference on Cultural Policies, organised by UNESCO in Mexico, telling the world the Parthenon Marbles must be returned home to Greece. Today, July 29, 2017, the Parthenon Marbles still

One of the greatest intellectual figures, Aristotle was an Ancient Greek philosopher and scientist. Along with Plato – another outstanding philosopher – Aristotle is referred to as the “Father of Western Philosophy.” After Plato’s death, Aristotle left Athens and

Eftychia Papayannopoulou was the first female lyricist in Greece, a strong personality who, through her songs, sealed all the modern history of the country. She sold her lyrics so that she could live and play cards, in her songs one could discover

Did you know that Socrates himself never wrote a thing! He gave lessons everywhere in the city but did not get paid. The Athenians considered his teaching disturbed the young and as a result, he

Tutored in his youth by Plato’s great student Aristotle, Alexander spread the ideals of Greek civilization. He transmitted philosophy, culture, language, and art to every region he encountered. He ​said​ that he owes his way

Alexander never lost a single battle in his life and yes, he died young, but his first major battle under his father was at the age of 16 when he led the Macedonian cavalry against Thebes’ elite infantry, the Sacred Band, arguably the best military unit in Greece at that moment. Such spotless record must account