A population of 319,045, Thessaloniki, Greece is a stunning port city on the Thermaic Gulf of the Aegean Sea. The area is ...

In 2024, the holiday begins two and a half weeks later than it did in 2023, a week later than in 2022 and nearly a month ...

During the Battle of Himera (480 BC), ancient Greek forces defeated Carthage, ensuring their dominance in the Mediterranean.

A recent archaeological discovery on the Greek coast may uncover one of mythology's most iconic landmarks-a temple dedicated to Poseidon, the ancient god of the sea. Researchers have unearthed a ...

When the founder of the Draupadi Dream Trust visited Chennai, she was shocked to learn of the many Draupadi temples in the ...

Department of Religious Education (DRE)’s Did You Know?: Entrance of the Theotokos into the Temple Did you know that our knowledge about the life of the Theotokos comes from Holy Tradition?

The Feast of the Entrance into the Temple of Our Most Holy Lady, the Theotokos and Ever-Virgin Mary is celebrated on November 21 each year. The Feast commemorates when the Virgin Mary entered the ...

Hypsipyle was the mythical ancient Greek queen of Lemnos who ruled over a matriarchal society after all the men were ...

Located in Agrigento in southwest Sicily, this more than 2,000-acre archeological site dates back to the sixth century B.C. and includes the remains of numerous Greek temples. A highlight is the ...

Eastern Christians — both Catholic and Orthodox — observe the Nativity Fast, a penitential and preparatory time before the ...

If you have been to some of the Greek islands, there is every chance that you been to Santorini and Mykonos, the most famous ...

Explore Italy's iconic landmarks and immerse yourself in its rich history, from Greek temples to Roman ruins and more.