Founded in 315 BC by King Cassander of Macedon on the site of ancient Therma, Thessaloniki was named after his wife Thessalonike, half-sister of Alexander the Great. Her name (“victory of the Thessalians”) celebrated Philip II’s battle triumph with Thessalian cavalry. The city
The Patras Carnival (Patrino Karnavali) is Greece’s biggest and most famous carnival event, often ranked among Europe’s top carnivals for its scale, creativity, and energy. Held annually in the coastal city of Patras (Peloponnese region), it attracts hundreds of thousands of visitors
“We don’t have shared languages between two sectors,” says Zohreh Hosseini, a researcher at Roma Tre University working with Caneva, who studies plant biodiversity in culturally significant sites. That communication, she says, is necessary to understand different values and manage
December 29, 2025By GCT Team Approximately 200 small hotels and tourist accommodations – mostly family-owned businesses with 10 to 30 rooms – are currently on the market in Greece’s sought-after mountain and winter destinations, according to Themistoklis Bakas, president of the Panhellenic E-Real
This song is for what I call mega views,” says Elias Mavroeidakos, a Greek hiking guide, as he turns up the volume of “Ahoy,” by neo-folk band Gidiki. We are driving from the hilltop village of …
Cycling in Greece’s Dodecanese Islands offers splendid seaside views. Andrea Garreffa, ExperiencePlus! Last holiday season, my 11 year-old announced that his New Year’s resolution was to visit Greece. He wanted an up-close look at the storied land that inspired his favorite Percy Jackson
The enclosed tower complex at Cheimarrou, Naxos, showing the tower, courtyard enclosure, and ancillary rooms. Credit: Emlyn Dodd / CC BY 4.0 Archaeologists have identified ancient buried structures and traces of long-lost agricultural systems across the Cyclades islands in Greece, opening a rare
Winter in Greece is already here, Christmas is just around the corner, and I am sure if you are anywhere near here, you are thinking of hitting the mountains sometime soon. White landscapes, cozy corners, hot chocolate and moments by the fireplace. Yes, this time of the year has come! So, what if I
The town of Vathia in Mani, Greece. Credit: Wikimedia Commons/ Public Domain Located at the southernmost tip of continental Europe, the Mani peninsula in the Peloponnese has a unique, stark landscape, but its rich history and traditions make it a stunning destination for those who want to explore
29 November 2025By Bill Giannopoulos | Greek City Times On this Thanksgiving Day 2025, as families across the world gather to give thanks for the harvest, it’s the perfect moment to remember that the original Western “Thanksgiving” was celebrated by ancient Greek women more than 2,500 years ago:
