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How the goat fields became Kolonaki – The story of a pasture that turned Into an aristocratic neighborhood (photos)

The sheep pens, the old streams, the square, the Dexameni & the rare mansions, the shepherds who used to milk their animals in the middle of the street, the "Voidopniktis" torrent on Akadimias Street, the "Frog Island" (Vatrachonisi) on the Ilissos River, the "Pantremenadika" neighborhood that became Mets & Monastiraki

October 28, 1940 – OXI Day: When Greeks halted the Axis powers

Winston Churchill had said, "Heroes fight like Greeks”

Saint Demetrius: Who he was and why he is considered the patron saint of Thessaloniki

In the Orthodox Tradition, he holds a special place because of his miracles and his direct relationship with Thessaloniki, a city where he is considered the patron saint and protector for centuries

Christopher Columbus: Light shed on his origins by Spanish researchers – He was Spanish and Jewish

The new findings are based on research that lasted over 20 years

Spanish scientists will announce on Saturday the true origin of Christopher Columbus

Many countries dispute the explorer's origin & final resting place - Columbus died in Valladolid, Spain in 1506 but wanted to be buried on the island of Hispaniola

PASOK: Historical research on the internal party elections – Eight succession battles from Andreas to the present day

Since 1996, when the founder of the Movement resigned for health reasons, the battles for his leadership have been of great interest

Repair of two historic wagons of the type that transported Jews from Thessaloniki to Auschwitz (Photos)

The same materials were used except for the timber which was replaced entirely

In the crack of Time, the homes of great writers – Who is going to save them?

Venezis' house in Ayvalik, Terzakis' house in Nafplio, Souris' house in Neo Faliro, Lapathiotis' house in Exarcheia, Livaditis' house in Metaxourgeio, Palamas' house in Plaka, and Tachtsis' house in Kolonos

The history of water supply: From the Pisistratio Aqueduct in Marathon to the new threat of water scarcity

Water supply and drainage in Athens from antiquity to the present day - The Adrianion Aqueduct and the water supply of Athens in later years

Kefalonia: Is it really Odysseus’ Ithaca? – New documentary on homer’s mythical king

The natural descriptions of Ithaca by Homer are clues that suggest it might actually be the island of Kefalonia, according to a new documentary—though residents of modern Ithaca have consistently opposed this idea

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