An ancient bronze griffin's head returns today to the same museum in ancient Olympia from where it was stolen in the 1930s.

As the first rays of morning light pierce through the clouds and fall upon these ancient ruins, a fine rain quietly descends. The raindrops fall on stone columns, statues, and crumbling walls, as if ...

Ancient Athens was sacked four times, starting with the Persian invasion in 480 BC and ending with the Visigoth destruction ...

The next time you watch the extravaganza that is the modern Olympic Games, consider this: It all started with a simple footrace. To history lovers like me, the Sanctuary of Olympia — the religious ...

The 144th IOC Session will be held from 19 to 21 March at Costa Navarino in Greece (the “IOC Session”), with the opening ceremony to be held on 18 March. It will be preceded by ...

Never before has there been so much uncertainty in an IOC election, and for the first time in 130 years, seven hopefuls, ...

Everything’s made in-house at Marrickville’s delicious new BYO Greek eatery – and nothing costs over $21. But you may need to ...

Anyone who has visited Greece will likely have a fond food memory ... village-style food similar to what you would find in the Peloponnese, where his family comes from. The pork gyros is cooked ...

Important running events with international participation are held in Thesprotia, Boeotia, Patras, Rhodes, and Ilia in March and April, under the auspices of the Greek ...

If you were looking to avoid uncomfortable scrutiny, you could hardly choose a better location than Costa Navarino, this clifftop nirvana in the south-west Peloponnese. With its sprawling villas and ...