Greek temples stand gloriously through the centuries, reminding to the humanity the greatness of the ancient Greek civilization. The ancient Greek architectures were extremely talented and they constructed temples and monuments that are admired until today, centuries later from their construction. Despite the difficult circumstances, like wars and disasters, many of the temples managed to Read more about The most beautiful ancient Greek temples[…]
The ancient temple at the base of the Marathon dam was built by the Athenians in order to “exorcise” the water scarcity. Eleftherios Venizelos already counted one year as Prime Minister of Greece, when on October 20, 1928, in the presence of President of the Republic Admiral Kountouriotis, launched the project, which finally brought water Read more about The ancient temple in the Marathon dam[…]
An important discovery was brought to light by the excavations of Jack L. Davis and Sharon R. Stocker, from the University of Cincinnati, in the Peloponnese. This rare archaeological discovery is about a very rich tomp with weapons and gold next to the dead. This is the fisrt time that someone steps its Read more about Rare archaeological discoveries in Pylos[…]
Delos is the sacred island of ancient Greeks which according to the mythology was revealed in Lito who was persecuted from Ira through the waves of Aegean, in order to give birth to her son Apollo and her daughter Artemis. In Delos exists the ruins of one of the bigger and very impressively organized settlements Read more about The sacred island of Delos. Myths and History.[…]
Meteora is one of the most magical and spiritual destinations in Greece. The gigantic rocks of Meteora are perched above the town of Kalambaka, at a maximum height of 400 m (1200 ft). The most interesting summits are decorated with historical monasteries, included in the World Heritage List of Unesco. Only 6 of them have Read more about The Monasteries of Meteora[…]
Knossos Palace consists one of the most precious cultural attractions not only for Crete but also for the whole world. So in this article we will make a tour to Knossos Palace in Crete, which was Read more about Tour to Knossos Palace. Mythology and history.[…]
Simi is the Greek island that has been declared as an archaeological site. The whole island and the little islands near Simi, have been declared as an archaeological site by the Central Archaeological Council, since they consist of 159 places and monuments that represent the history of the island from Prehistoric era till the latest Read more about The Greek island that has been declared as an archaeological site[…]
Tour duration: 6 days In this article we are going to show you how to make a luxury Peloponnese cultural tour. You can do this cultural tour in the convenience of your own car or by renting a car. You can even hire a car with a private driver, if you want to choose the Read more about Luxury Peloponnese cultural tour[…]
This video reveals the history of Parthenon temple through years. Parthenon temple and all the other buildings on the Acropolis hill, were build during the Golden ages of Pericles. Those buildings were representatives of Athenian glory and the goal of their construction was to promote the greatness of Athens but also to resolve social problems. Read more about The history of Parthenon temple through years[…]