The king of the gods in the ancient Greek pantheon had a notorious reputation for sleeping around, so it should come as no ...

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In a world eternally enmeshed in ‘never-ending’ wars, peace appears to be a mere interlude and war, the default condition of ...

Old money names have an aura of aristocracy and sophistication. These names have stood the test of time and thrived as ...

After having vanished for almost a century from the Peloponnese, Greece, wolves have reappeared in Mount Taygetus, according ...

The distance shown is the straight line or the air travel distance between Sparta and Athens. Load Map What is the travel distance between Athens, Greece and Sparta, Greece? How many miles is it from ...

The collapse of the Bashar al-Assad regime in Syria following a lightning rebel offensive in November has shaken Assad-ally ...

Officials say a hotel fire near a monastic sanctuary in central Greece, has left its owner dead and 11 hospitalized.

The Greek word Philoxenia, literally translated as a "friend to a stranger", is widely perceived to be synonymous to ...

Throughout the year, photographers have managed to capture stunning and shocking images - from extraordinary political moments to natural wonders. Here we take a look back at this year in pictures.

A pair of swans have found a home in the ponds at Resurrection Cemetery at 361 Sharrott Ave. near Hylan Boulevard in Pleasant ...

CRETE, Greece — When my Greek-American friend Mano ... we took about a dozen photos for our family holiday card, each background more charming than the next. It’s a city of alleys, restaurants ...