From ancient philosophy and timeless mythology to modern traditions, folk arts, and culinary history, discover the roots that shaped Western civilization. Uncover centuries of stories, living customs, and enduring heritage that continue to inspire the world today.
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Greek mythology
Meet the Olympians, explore epic hero tales and ancient spiritual practices. Ancients Greek gods & goddesses, mythological creatures, and heroes.
Arts and Philosophy
Discover Socrates, Plato, ancient theatre and Homer's epics the Iliad and the Odyssey. Ancient Greek philosophy and philosophers, literature and poetry.
Greek history
Journey from Bronze Age Minoans to Classical Athens and the Byzantine Empire. Classical Greece, Byzantine era, Modern Greek history.
Greek culture
Uncover regional customs and learn about the Greek language and global diaspora roots. Greek people, their traditions, language, and the Greek omogenia.
Modern Greek literature
A comprehensive review of the modern Greek literature including such modern Greek writers and poets as Kazantzakis, Elytis, Seferis, Ritsos, Cavafy and more.
Facts and Information
Useful information about Greece including Greece's currency, weather, language, travel safety, Greek food, the economy of Greece and more.
Fun facts about Greece
Greece's population (2019) is around 11 million
Greece is a member of the European Union and uses the Euro as its currency.
Greece is a developed country with a high standard of living.
Greece is one of the safest travel destinations in the world.
Greek is the world's oldest recorded living language.
A Beautiful and Strange Homeland
“I’ve never seen a homeland more strange and beautiful
Than this one that fell to my lot
Throws a line to catch fish, catches birds instead
Sets up a boat on land, garden in the waters
Weeps kisses, the ground emigrates
Becomes a pauper, gets brave
Tries for a stone, gives up
Tries to carve it, works miracles
Goes into a boat, reaches the ocean
Looks for revolutions, wants tyrants.”
From the poem “A Beautiful and Strange Homeland” by Odysseas Elytis
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