Did you know cheesecake has roots stretching back to ancient Greece? We're talking 2000 BC! Imagine enjoying a slice at a Greek symposium! Learn more in our short!
The Mani Peninsula of Greece contained the last remnants of Spartans, was the last of the Roman Empire to convert to Christianity, was never fully conquered by the Ottomans, was the source of the Greek war of Independence, and contains a cave to Hades and a temple that Roman Generals and Emperors would visit. Learn more about Mani!
Today we're dragging, dissecting, and maybe even defending...Athens. Yep, that city. Weโre airing our love-hate receipts, from first impressions that felt like a fever dream (not the good kind), to actually packing up and moving in. How the hell does that happen? We're breaking down the stereotypes - spoiler: visitors aren't totally wrong, but they are kinda missing the point. Come for the hot takes, stay for the bad French architect impressions.
The best basketball fans are not in the NBA, but in the EuroLeague. In Greece, basketball is not just a sport, but a representation of ๐ฉ๐๐ฌ๐ฌ๐ข๐จ๐ง, ๐๐ฆ๐๐ข๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง ๐๐ง๐ ๐ฅ๐ข๐๐. NBA star ๐๐๐ฏ๐ข๐ง ๐๐ฎ๐ซ๐๐ง๐ญ was amazed by the atmosphere of a Greek basketball game, with thousands of fans chanting together, torches and paper being thrown everywhere. Greek basketball clubs like ๐๐ฅ๐ฒ๐ฆ๐ฉ๐ข๐๐๐จ๐ฌ, ๐๐๐ง๐๐ญ๐ก๐ข๐ง๐๐ข๐ค๐จ๐ฌ, ๐๐๐๐, ๐๐ง๐ ๐๐๐ have incredibly passionate fan bases. 42,500 fans watched Panathinaikos play in the 330 BC Ancient Olympic stadium.
The talented Zoe Behrakis performs the national anthems of Greece and the United States at the Boston Marathon Wreath Ceremony held by the 26.2 Foundation, the Alpha Omega Council, and the Greek Consulate General of Boston at the View Boston.
Imagine a king so powerful, so convinced of his own dominion, that he dared to punish the ocean itself! This is the story of Xerxes, a historical figure whose ambition clashed violently with the untamable forces of nature.
For centuries, the Sirens of Greek mythology have been portrayed as enchanting mermaids, their songs weaving irresistible spells. This romanticized image, however, veils a far more sinister truth. The ancient Greeks envisioned them not as aquatic beauties, but as terrifying hybrids.
