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US Cities With Greek Names

More than 100 cities and towns across the US have been named after Greek cities, mythological heroes and historical figures of ancient and modern times. Greek culture and history held a profound influence on the Founding Fathers and early American...

Top Mythological Sites in Greece

There is something about Greece that sets it apart from many other holiday destinations across the globe; its mythological sites.

The Greek Islands: How Were they Named?

To find the etymology behind the names of Greek islands, one should take into account a number of factors, including ancient Greek mythology and even the geomorphology of each place. In fact, during ancient times, the names of places were used...

10 Things to Do and See on Greece’s Ithaca, the Home of Odysseus

Worldwide famous as the home of Odysseus, the Ionian Island of Ithaca boasts lush green valleys and rugged hills, while hiking trails lead walkers to hidden ruins and stunning sea views. Today, it is a peaceful and quiet island ready...

Astronaut Shoots into Space Reciting Greek Poet Cavafy’s “Ithaca”

An astronaut of Axiom Space recited "Ithaca," the work of renowned Greek poet Constantine Cavafy as the crew of four lifted away from Florida's Kennedy Space Center on Saturday. Israeli investor and philanthropist, Eytan Stibbe, recited the poem "Ithaca" which...

Greece’s Top Mythological Sites That You Can Still Visit

By Cliff Blaylock The heart of the Mediterranean, Greece is blessed with many beautiful islands scattered about its coastlines. They often have glorious sandy beaches, fine cuisine and five-star resorts, but there is something about the Greek islands that sets...

Ianos: Three Dead in Thessaly; Widespread Destruction Around the Country

Since it made landfall in Greece on Thursday, the rare Mediterranean hurricane Ianos has caused the deaths of three people in Thessaly and widespread destruction around the country. In the region of Thessaly, located south of Macedonia, entire towns were...

Medicane Ianos Lashes Kefalonia, Ithaca, and Zakynthos, Causing Floods, Blackouts, Fallen Trees

The Ionian islands Kefalonia, Ithaca and Zakynthos found themselves in the vortex of the severe weather system "Ianos" during Thursday night, with power outages in several areas due to the strong winds and fallen trees it brought with it. The...

Greece's Mayor of Ithaca Bans Plastic Bags, Distributes Free Textile Ones

The Mayoral authorities of the Greek island of Ithaca decided to ban plastic bags recently and they will replace them with fabrice bags, the Mayor said on Wednesday. The new, environmentally-friendly bags will be distributed to residents free of charge. Ithaca...

Greece's Tsipras Hails End of Bailout Era from Ithaca (video)

Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras hailed Greece's exit from its bailout program on Tuesday in a televised address from the island of Ithaca. "Today a new day is dawning in our country, a historic day. The bailouts of recession, austerity, recession...