Aegean Sea
Environment
Greece Commits 780 Million to Protect the Seas, Mitsotakis Says
Greece is pushing ahead with 21 initiatives worth 780 million euros ($830.9 million) to protect the seas and tackle coastal pollution, Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis said on Monday.
Mitsotakis' pledge was made on the eve of the international "Our Ocean"...
Ancient Greece
How Santorini Was Resettled After the Minoan Eruption
The island of Santorini, also known as Thera, is famous for being inhabited by the Minoans in the Bronze Age. It then erupted in a catastrophic volcanic event which completely wiped out the civilisation there. Yet, today, there are...
Greece
The Mystery of Longevity on Ikaria Island, Greece
Ikaria, a beautiful island located in the eastern Aegean, may look similar to any other Greek islands, but there is one vital difference.
Archaeology
New Research Sheds Light on the Byzantine History of Tinos Island
New archaeological research on Tinos has revealed the rich Byzantine history of the island that was not known before, shedding new light in Aegean Sea history as well.
The preliminary results of the research project "Byzantine and Latin-ruled Tinos: Old...
Greece
Imia: The Time When Greece and Turkey Were Closest to War
As unlikely as it may seem, a dispute over salvage rights between Turkish and Greek captains was the trigger for a series of events which escalated into a major international incident called the Imia Crisis.
The quickly-spiraling crisis saw the...
Greece
The History of the Corinth Canal, Greece’s Suez
The Corinth Canal, one of the most important infrastructure works of the modern Greek State, was inaugurated on July 25, 1893. Many believe that the canal changed maritime activity forever. It connects the Ionian and Aegean seas, making cargo...
Greek News
92-year-old Greek Grandpa Takes Viral Dive From High Platform
Giorgos Kagais is a 92-year-old Greek "pappou" from Rhodes who gained internet fame due to his impressive sea jump. A video of his daring jump from a six-meter diving board garnered over 1.2 million likes on Instagram.
Giorgos, who has...
Ancient Greece
The World’s Oldest Lighthouse Once Stood in Pelion, Greece
Few people are aware that the deadly Lefteris Reef located off the coast of the Pelion peninsula in Greece, where many ships have come to grief, was the site of the oldest lighthouse in the world, more ancient even...
Greece
Ten Majestic Aegean Sea Churches in Greece Dedicated to the Virgin Mary
There are a large number of Aegean churches throughout Greece Some humble and unpretentious here is a list of the most majestic.
Celebrities
Nicolas Sarkozy and Carla Bruni Vacation in Greece
Former French President Nicolas Sarkozy and his wife Carla Bruni were spotted on a yacht in Greece while on vacation. The famous couple have been enjoying themselves in Greece for the past few days.
As reported by local media, they...