Tag: Thebes

They stand through the centuries and watch people progress and evolve. Their citizens are now and then, others. And yet they are all equally important to them. The oldest cities in Europe, despite the changes, have been inhabited continuously for thousands of years now and combine history with today. What is impressive is that many of them are located in Greece. Specifically, seven out of ten are in our country. See what they are and the next time you are there, discover their ancient corners... Chania This city of Crete ...

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 ...