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Ancient Greece
The Mystery of the Oldest Throne in Europe at the Palace of Knossos
In the palace of Knossos, a magnificent throne room built during the 15th century BC is considered the oldest such room in Europe.
Greek News
New Spike in Number of Migrant Arrivals Worry Greece
Greece's Immigration Minister expressed concern about the recent spike in the number of undocumented migrants arriving in the southern islands of Crete and Gavdos.
"The flow of migrants from eastern Libya is small, but with an increasing trend, which worries...
Greek News
Patient in Greece Took His Own Life While Waiting for Drug
A cancer patient in Heraklion, Greece took his own his life earlier this week, as he was unable to bear the pain while waiting for a chemotherapy drug.
Ioannis (Petros) Tournas, a 72-year-old cancer patient, suffered terribly while waiting for...
Greek News
Former Leper Colony of Spinalonga, Crete Gets a Makeover
The former leper colony of Spinalonga just off the coast of Crete is being restored to create exhibition spaces, the Greek Culture Ministry announced recently.
The restoration of the buildings of the Leprosy Hospital is part of the ministry’s promotion...
Greek Food
Dakos: The Specialty From Crete is World’s Best Salad
A trademark of Cretan cuisine, dakos, topped the list of the world's best salads according to ratings compiled by TasteAtlas recently.
Dakos has many variations but only one secret: the superior-quality ingredients of the Cretan land.
It consists of a slice...
Ancient Greece
Has the Mystery of the Ancient Phaistos Disc Been Solved?
The mystery of the Minoan Phaistos Disc has been "solved by 99 percent" says linguist and archaeologist Gareth Owens.
Greek Food
Greek Cuisine Ranked Among Top Three in the World
Greek cuisine has been ranked third best in the world according to ratings compiled by TasteAtlas recently.
TasteAtlas is an experiential travel online guide for traditional food that collates authentic recipes, food critic reviews, and research articles about popular ingredients...
Ancient Greece
The Ancient Greeks From Crete Who Founded a City in South Asia
Long ago, a substantial ancient Greek population from the island of Crete lived in the ancient city of Daedala, located in south Asia.
Located in a strategically and geopolitically important region, in the modern nation-state of Pakistan on the border...
Ancient Greece
Minoan Ancient Palaces of Crete in Bid for UNESCO Approval
Greek authorities are finalizing the candidacy file for the inclusion of Crete’s Minoan-era ancient palaces in the UNESCO World Heritage List.
The file will be submitted by the Ministry of Culture and includes the palaces of Zakros, Knossos, Phaistos, Malia,...
Culture
Nikos Kazantzakis: The Greatest Greek Writer of the 20th Century
Nikos Kazantzakis is for many the best Greek writer of the 20th century and his books have been translated more than any of his contemporaries.