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The Last Monk of a Monastery-Fortress on a Remote Greek Island

Father Grigorios, a Greek monk lived 38 years, almost alone, in a medieval monastery-fortress on the small Ionian island of ...
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The Evia Village Feast Bringing Thousands Together Each August 15

The Feast of the Virgin Mary, with the long-awaited stifado delicacy, in Oxylithos, Evia draws thousands on the August 15 ...
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Ten Years After China’s COSCO Transformed Piraeus, America Bets on Elefsina

Ten years after COSCO transformed Piraeus, US-backed investment in Elefsina is reshaping Greece’s role in the US-China ...
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Handmade Classical Guitars From Greece Reach Concert Stages Worldwide

Discover how Greek master luthier Vassilis Vassiliadis crafts world-class, custom classical guitars using engineering physics ...
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The Skouras Brothers, the Greek Magnates of Hollywood

It was August 16 1971 when Spyros Skouras, one of the three brothers who had heavily influenced Hollywood's movie industry, ...
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Stefanos Manos, Independent Voice of Greek Liberal Reform, Dies at 86

Stefanos Manos, former Greek minister and outspoken advocate of liberal reform, has died at 86, leaving a lasting mark on ...
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The Horsemen of the Virgin Mary in Kozani, Greece: A Unique August 15 Tradition

The horsemen of Siatista in Kozani, Greece ride to Mikrokastro each August 15 to honor the Virgin Mary in a unique local ...
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The Unique Eccentricities of the Modern Greek Language

The Modern Greek language has some aspects that would totally baffle a native English speaker for various reasons.
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The Cradle of Zeus: Mount Ida and the Birth of Greek Mythology

Mount Ida on Crete, known to locals as Psiloritis, is the location where, according to Greek mythology, Zeus was born.
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The Ancient Greek Roots of Southern Italian Music and Dances

The musical tradition of the Greek-speaking populations of Southern Italy remains strong to this day, as do the variations of ...
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Sacred Sounds of the Incas Revealed by Ancient Bells Found in Bolivia

Archaeologists uncover the sacred sounds of ancient Inca bells in Bolivia, revealing their role in harvest rituals and ...
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2,800-Year-Old Tree Rings Reveal New Timeline for Ancient City of Gordion

Tree rings from ancient Gordion reveal when the Phrygian capital was built and rapidly rebuilt after a major fire around 800 B.C.