In past centuries, Greek monks tried to build monasteries in places that were hidden or difficult to access in order to protect themselves from bandits, invaders, and conquerors. On islands, ...

Meteora, Greece's hanging rocks with the red-roofed monasteries, has become the second most popular tourist destination in ...

Monks have been seeking spiritual enlightenment at these sites on steep cliffs, inside caves and atop an extinct volcano for centuries ...

On February 26, 2025, the Greek Council of Ministers reviewed a bill aimed at establishing a public legal entity for the Holy Monastery of Sinai. This significant proposal was introduced by Greek ...

In a significant diplomatic development, Egypt has committed to maintaining the current status of St. Catherine’s Monastery in Sinai, following an agreement with Greece. This historic monastery, ...

Story by Marcel Kuhn, M.Sc.

A rare Byzantine manuscript discovered in a Greek monastery has unveiled hidden historical gems, offering new insights into the turbulent reign of a 14th-century emperor and the daily life of the era.

The Athens Guide School has issued a call for tenders for the award of the implementation of the educational excursions ...

For the first time, the Prado museum in Spain is bringing together eight seminal artworks by the Greek artist El Greco.

Dionysia Kobaiou has been dealing with "the anxiety and stress" of her students on the Greek island of Amorgos which has felt ...