Tag: history of Greece

The Monument of the Unknown Soldier, situated in front of the Greek Parliament, is one of Athens’ most significant and enigmatic landmarks. Its mystery lies not in the identity of the soldier, but in the seemingly random arrangement of names etched into the stone. Many visitors are left puzzled by the lack of apparent order or consistency. However, the explanation is often simpler than one might think, saving the effort of racking one’s brain for an answer. Greek flag: Why is it blue and white, with nine stripes? The Monument ...

While Thebes may not be a top tourist destination in Greece, it’s renowned for its rich history, earning it a spot among Europe’s oldest cities. Legend has it that Cadmus, a figure of Greek mythology, founded this city in Viotia. However, Homer’s epics credit its creation to the brothers Zethos and Amphion. As the story goes, Amphion’s lyre-playing enchanted the stones, causing them to form the famed walls of the seven-gated city on their own. Thebes and its port have a storied past that continues to this day. Thebes and ...

Away from the crowds and the intense tourist traffic. Between Chios and Turkey. A retreat can be found there. A cluster of nine small islands and islets, called Oinousses. A small unexplored paradise that only the very initiated in alternative trips to Greece know. A retreat in the Aegean Sea Oinoussa, Panagia, Vatos, Gaidouronisi, Pontikoniso, Archontoniso, Pontikoudiko, Laimoudiko and Prasonissia. These are the nine islands that the Oinousses Complex consist of. A cluster of islands proud of its ancient roots. Moreover, as early as the 6th century BC, Oinousses were ...