Dimitsana is a delightful medieval village, located in Arcadia on the Peloponnese in southern Greece just three hours by car ...

The historic Athonite Academy at Mount Athos was instrumental in promoting Christianity and Greek identity during the Ottoman ...

Discover why Greece is fast becoming one of the world’s top destinations for religious and spiritual tourism. From the breathtaking monasteries of Meteora and the holy island of Patmos to hidden gems ...

Beginning in the 14th century, when Greece was wracked by political and social struggles, monks began building a series of ...

Often called the Emerald Island, the green of the pine forests and olive trees combine with the golden beaches to shimmer in the sunlight like a sparkling crystal. Just three hours and 15 minutes from ...

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Dogs come in a wide variety of breeds. Among them, the particularly large and strong dogs often attract attention. The ...

Scholar Roger Luckhurt’s richly illustrated book chronicles the ways we memorialize the dead across the world, tracing burial ...

There's a difference between being a thoughtful visitor and being part of a stampede, and these ten places are still in that ...

Petra, the ancient, rose-red city, carved out of sandstone, is a Unesco heritage site, and one of the new Seven Wonders of ...

Pope Leo XIV is set to embark on his first trip abroad with a visit to Turkey, marking a key event in Catholic and Orthodox ...