Greece is known around the world for many things, one of which is its society’s devotion to the foundational role of family.

The ancient theater at Tlos in Asia Minor is almost fully restored to its former glory and expected to host performances ...

The Conversation explores the origins of the long and interesting journey the Easter Bunny has taken from European prehistory ...

Celebrating mothers and motherhood dates back to the ancient Greeks ... festivals were held for Rhea and Cybele, the mother goddesses. The origins of Mother's Day also derive from the ...

Mother’s Day in Spain, or Día de la Madre, is celebrated on the first Sunday of May each year. This means, unlike Father’s ...

For those who recall visiting the smaller Greek islands 30 years ago ... and Ellinokamara, both with ancient historical importance. "One of Kasos' most special traditions is the Panigyria, religious ...

Much like similar derogatory titles “siren” and “fury”, the term “harpy” is derived from a group of monstrous female figures ...

The vibrant period of Ancient Greek civilization from 1200 BCE to 323 BCE gave us exceptional achievements that we continue to benefit from today. It was a long stretch of time that spanned from ...

The fire festival offers a great opportunity for that. Advertisement Article continues below this ad Known as “Chaharshanbe Souri” in Farsi, the festival comes in the hours just before the ...

An Iranian woman jumps over a bonfire celebrating Chaharshanbe Souri, or Wednesday Feast, an ancient Festival of Fire on the eve of the last Wednesday of the Persian year, in Tehran, Iran ...

For more than 50 years, Spyridon Denaxas — or Father Spyridon, as he’s affectionately called — has prayed, worked and ...