Olive trees in ancient Athens were protected by tough laws, highlighting its importance as a sentinel of Athenian prosperity and identity.

9. Rocky. One for the explorers, the name immediately evokes long hikes across the hills. It also makes us think of the ...

In our special series ‘We the People,’ Anchor Tracy Kornet looks at the history of this archeological treasure and why ...

Maryam was a guest of NEW Hotel and Aegean Airlines. Fly direct to Athens from the UK with Aegean, Greece’s national airline.

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Major Greek businesses, closely tied to the idea of success, often use their names and logos as their most recognizable public face. But what secrets lie behind those names that have become part of ...

The Grande Bretagne reverted to the Allies in 1944 but still was almost blown up by the Greek Resistance that Christmas. Only news that British Prime Minister Winston Churchill was staying there ...

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Ancient Greece has somehow materialized in the heart of Nashville, Tennessee, and it’s not a mirage or movie set. The Parthenon stands regally in Centennial Park, a full-scale replica of the ancient ...

The answer lies in Nashville’s nickname: “The Athens of the South,” earned for its commitment to education and the arts in the 19th century. The original structure was built for the 1897 Tennessee ...

Residents of a Greek aged care home in Melbourne's north-east once made bus trips to visit the Hellenic Museum, but now the museum has come to them.

Olivia Wilde Channeled Her Inner Greek Goddess With Zimmermann The brand journeyed to Mykonos to unveil its new boutique, marking the occasion with the ultimate seaside escape.