Creation legends and folk tales swirl like snow and leaves across the protected landscapes of Japan. This selection of four ...

The name Iphigenia has been synonymous with ancient Greek tragedy and mythology, as well as the concept of sacrifice, for millennia.

Greek mythology is prominent in art dating from antiquity through to the renaissance and even in contemporary artwork. During ...

Booking tours in Athens is a great way to explore at your own pace with skip-the-line access and an expert guide. Whether you ...

Each Valentine’s Day, when I see images of the chubby winged god Cupid taking aim with his bow and arrow at his unsuspecting ...

Parco Archeologico e Paesaggistico della Valle dei Templi According to Greek mythology, Medusa had snakes instead of hair and a (literally) petrifying gaze. Though the ancient sources sometimes ...

Discoveries of ancient artifacts are relatively common in Greece, often unearthed during construction projects. A headless statue believed to be 2,000 years old has been found inside a black ...

I grew up with avgolemono soup, a classic Greek dish that traditionally combines chicken and rice with the special avgolemono sauce. My dad — who also makes a delicious Greek pasta and a baklava ...

The statue has been transferred to local antiquities authorities for preservation and further examination by archaeologists. Police have launched an investigation to determine who discarded the ...

Police in Greece said Wednesday they were investigating how an ancient Greek statue came to be dumped in a black plastic bag near garbage cans in the northern city of Thessaloniki. The organized ...

The discovery of ancient artifacts in surprising places is not uncommon in a country as rich in history and archaeology as Greece. Relics are often unearthed during construction projects ...

But how do you know what’s true and what’s a myth? Should you use third-party chargers with your smartphone? Can you charge a cordless vacuum overnight without damaging the battery? In a sea of tech ...