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Mount Athos in Greece is one of the holiest sites in Orthodox Christianity. Set on a peninsula in the Aegean Sea, it's home to 20 monasteries. The priceless artifacts found within these ancient ...
Father Cassianos fixed me with an impish stare as he gave me his answer. “It has been so many years that I cannot remember.” ...
Over-50s holiday provider Saga Holidays has warned that travellers could get caught out if they want to bring back souvenirs ...
Since 1972, a brotherhood of monks who have left the Greek Orthodox Church have retained control of the Esphigmenou Monastery on Mt. Athos. “Rebel monks” have effectively been squatting in a monastery ...
Meteora, Greece, is like no other place on Earth; indeed, in many ways, it looks as if it is on another planet, with stalagmite-like rocks.
The Panagia Soumela, meaning “All-Holy of Mount Mela,” stands as a sacred emblem for Pontic Greeks, though the miraculous ...
To avoid starting wildfires – which is a criminal offence in Greece – you should always pick up litter (especially glass), ...
According to the Thessaloniki Aristotle University Seismological Station, the quake was shallow, with its epicentre located ...
Per the minister's policy, the police are allowing Jewish visitors to the Temple Mount to sing in all areas of the site, to pray in the eastern part of the mount, and to prostrate.
Mount Isa fights for its life, and a billion-dollar smelter bailout The regional centre’s population has slumped by almost 20 per cent over the past two decades.
About 1,200 participants from all over the country circled the Temple Mount to pray at each of the gates.
Once known for its mineral baths, Mount Clemens, is undergoing a $6.5M upgrade to create a plaza-style downtown with a fountain stage and more.