Hydra is a beautiful Greek island known for its creative community. Back in the 60s, it attracted an artistic crowd including Leonard Cohen and his muse, Marianne Ihlen. One of the Saronic Islands, ...

JOIN Marella Discovery 2’s Aegean Gems cruise – and you’ll soon be ready to do a PHD in ancient history and Greek mythology.

While the rundown outskirts are certainly serving 'shabby chic', the heart of Greece's ancient capital is extraordinarily ...

Discover the Hot Hotel City of Dreams, begs Jessica Gibb, who shares her account of the easterly island's "turquoise sea," ...

From creamy tzatziki to hearty moussaka, these 5 iconic Greek recipes capture the essence of the Mediterranean kitchen.

Ancient Greece is traditionally remembered for its philosophy, mythology, and great buildings—but there's a lesser-known side ...

Hot cross buns have long heralded the start of Easter in the western world, with the marked cross on top a symbol of ...

Pagan Saxons worshipped a spring goddess named Eostre. They baked bread during springtime festivals to celebrate new life and longer days. The name “Eostre” is where we get the English word “Easter”.

Do you prefer yours with sultanas and spices, or Vegemite and cheese? However you eat them, hot cross buns reflect centuries ...

realized that it was written in ancient Greek. In light of the document’s complexity and extraordinary length, a team of scholars was assembled to conduct a detailed physical examination and ...

history and culture, a remarkable cuisine and wonderful, vast sea views”. Thessaloniki is regarded as the cultural capital of Greece with two open-air amphitheatres, one of the largest concert ...

Silverbeet is a member of the beetroot family and has a long history. It was purportedly grown in the Hanging Gardens of Babylon where it was used for medicinal purposes in ancient Greece. It has been ...