Plato is definitely one of the best known personalities of the ancient Greek world. His thoughts and ideas have become a worldwide treasure and have inspired millions of people over the centuries. With that in… Digital Museum Plato Academy
Viticulture has been correlated with Greece since the beginning of time. In Greek Mythology, God Dionysus represents the God of Wine, Dancing and Music. People would indulge in endless hours of having fun, eating together… Wine Tourism in Greece
One of the most memorable and fascinating experiences to be had during a visit to Mykonos is not actually on Mykonos, but a thirty-minute boat ride away…On the sacred island of Delos. If you are… The Sacred Island of Delos
By the 8th and 7th centuries BC, when the written works of Hesiod and the Homeric bards began to appear, wine had thoroughly permeated Greek culture and become a ubiquitous feature – a dietary staple,… Homer and Wine
Some of the most essential pleasures or comforts in life can be traced so far back in human history that they seem to disappear in the mists of time. The cultivation and consumption of grapes… Wine: An Age-Old Story
“A bush of long-leafed olive was growing within the court, strong and vigorous, and girth it was like a pillar. Round about this I built my chamber” (Homer, Odyssey) Uniquely precious, a gift from the… The Age-Old Symbol of the Olive
The History of Mastic The mastic tree (Pistacia lentiscus), also called “skinos”, grows all over the Mediterranean. However, the tree Pistacia Lentiscus Var. Chia is a special variety that grows only in the Southern part… The Chios Mastiha
Chios is the fifth largest of the Greek islands situated in the North Aegean region. It is at the crossroads of West and East. From the magnificent mountains of the North to the protected valleys… The Age-old History of Chios Island
Jackie Kennedy and Greece are strongly bound with each other. The elegant, ethereal former First Lady Jackie was eternally impressed by the glory and history of Greece. Even though she had not visited the country… Jackie Kennedy and Greece: An Eternal Love Affair
Who would have thought in the 1960s that Leonard Cohen and Hydra would both become so famous? He was a young writer and poet, in search of his own identity. Hydra was a bohemian paradise,… Leonard Cohen and Hydra: A Never-Ending Love Story