He had it all but he wanted it all. From the time he ascended the throne of Rome in 117 A.D. and for twenty-one years, he spent most of his reign traveling all over his vast Empire to see, feel, inspire and create. He was always leaving back a trace that defined the Empire's provinces, establishing cities throughout the Balkans, Egypt and Asia Minor, but also making Rome more culturally diverse than ever before.
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Thursday, May 24, 2018
Hadrian's Athens
Wednesday, May 23, 2018
Women Creators in Greece: This Is Why This Year Will Be The Year Of Craftswoman
It is said that in times of economic crisis, there are more opportunities available and more money is made, than any other time in history. It seems that this mantra becomes a reality for Greek entrepreneurial women
Pandora, the Goddess who Unleashed both Hell and Hope upon Humanity
What do you actually know about Pandora, the first woman of mankind according to Greek Mythology? Was she a trick or treat of Zeus to humans? Learn every detail of how she was created by all Gods, how they gave her the name Pandora, how she came to earth and, finally, why she opened her famous box!
7 Reasons To Visit Greece 2018: The Untouchables
Greece still is an unbelievable destinattion. And don't take this from us, as we have every reason to be biased - take it from our neighbor, the Italian-born blogger @ChiaraFerragni who is an international travel and fashion writer with thousands (or is it hundreds of thousands) of followers on her Facebook, Instagram and Twitter account.
Greek Contemporary Art: Is It Worth It?
Did you know that Greece has lately developed its contemporary art wave that drives nuts tourists and foreign art investors? And is that art worth even spending time admiring it?
Aigai, Home to Alexander the Great's Ancestors
Visit the ancient city of Aigai, the palace of Philip II, its necropolises with the magnificent royal tombs and its museum which hosts some of Greece's most cherished treasures through the site's innovative website, and discover another way to connect time and space.
Backgammon: Where it all began
Everyone knows backgammon, the famous board -but also online- game, that accompanies us on trips, fills our free time and brings us closer. In Greece it is well known as "tavli" and you can find it everywhere, in coffee houses, beaches, in almost every house. Most of the people know how to play backgammon, but do they know where it came from?
Best places in Greece for Winter
Everyone knows summer in Greece: sun, beaches, Greek islands, high temperature, beach bars etc. etc. But did you know that Greece has also great winter destinations to offer? Mountains, ski resorts with slopes for every skier, rivers, idyllic snowy landscapes for your winter break.
What are the 9 best trips to take from Athens?
Most people visit Athens to see the Acropolis, enjoy amazing Greek food and get a nice tan under the sun. But did you know that there more that meets the eye?
Paulina Kapsali from greece-is.com discovered 9 amazing destinations in just a few hours away from Athens.
The Mystery of Cycladic Figurines
Little is known about the people living in the small islands of central Aegean we now called the Cyclades c. 4.000 years ago. Beginning their life in small -and at times fortified- settlements, sailing the sea during their short lifetime, buried in humble graves upon their death, and with no written records to reveal their way of thinking, these islanders' thoughts, hopes, and dreams remain a mystery. Only silent witness to this lost world's "mind" is the enormous number of marble statues from the Islands, whose minimal design links the ancient to the modern and is considered as the beginning of European art.
Guess Which Food Makes Your Smarter?
Truth be told, Greek food, from the simple roasted vegetable that was just cut from the garden to a ultra-difficult moussaka, is a wonderful mix of flavors that appeal to almost all tastes. But did you know that new scientific studies found that Greek (and Italian - which is similar) can make you ... smarter?
The Odyssey Through the Eyes of its First Woman Translator
Emily Wilson, the first woman to translate the Odyssey in English, has opened a new window to Homeric words, expressions and cultural concepts, which were lost in translation by earlier male scholars. Wilson's translation features some small but radical changes to the way several Homeric expressions are explained, never seen in the 400 years of the poem's versions in English; while her version brings the reader closer to the original, it also changes the traditional conversation surrounding concepts such as freedom and slavery, human nature, or gender inequality.
Why Everyone Loves Greek Yogurt?
Well its not a secret to be honest - Greek yogurt is a must have when it comes to good health. Out of hundreds of types of yogurts, the Greek one is the thickest, most rich, falvorsome type you could find, and it is no wonder why it is adored by chefs and nutritionist alike: its texture makes a perfect addition to food, its nutritional properties makes it ideal to your health.
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