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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

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

A holistic approach to treat your body and mind For the Greeks, “thermae” is an ancient word. God Apollo and his son, Asclepios, were regarded as the patrons of the numerous hot springs [thermae], across the Greek territory. Mortal

  What is the film “Melissanthe” about? G. Dimitropoulos The film tells the story of the ancient Greek nymph Melissanthe and her unmatched love for nature, the flowers and the bees. With this cinematic poem, we travel through time, learn, feel, experience the wisdom of ancient times, and are reminded that

The plural Love, a noun - alias substantive, indeed substantive, in the singular form,

Born and raised in Athens, Greece, Kiki Dimoula worked for many years at the Bank of Greece before leaving to care for her two children full-time. Her first collection of poems translated into English was  The Brazen Plagiarist: Selected Poems  (2012, translated by Cecile I. Margellos and Rika Lesser). Earlier collections

Manos Hadjidakis (as his name is usually spelled in English) is perhaps modern Greece's greatest composer and songwriter, rivaled only by  Mikis Theodorakis  for the title. Hadjidakis helped usher in a new era of Greek music in the post-WWII era, elevating the earthiest strains of Greek folk and popular song into respected art forms. In the process, he found tremendous popular success in his home country, chiefly through his work as a pop songwriter, and became

When you set out on the way to Ithaki wish for a long, eventful journey, full of adventure, full of understanding. Of Laistrygonians and Cyclops, the raging Poseidon, never be afraid. You’ll never find such things on your way if all your thoughts remain noble,

Born in Kozani, Christos Raphaelides  lives and works  as a vibraphonist in New York. Soon after finishing his MA, he started his career in jazz music and celebrated his first personal milestone in 2002 starting up the jazz band  Manhattan Vibes . Sometime

What baby name to choose is something most parents-to-be wonder about from the minute they see the positive test, if not before. It’s not a decision to take lightly — a name is for life. Studies show we often tend to judge people by their names. So, naming your baby girl Tesla or Fanta (yes, parents have done that) might lead to unwanted attention later on. It’s a huge responsibility — how can you make it easier? One way is to narrow your choices

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

Minas was a Greek artist who loved and was inspired by Ancient Greece, creating jewelry and objects that had the pure clarity, light, majestic and rare harmony of the design. He created with passion, love and knowledge