Explore the origins of the 8 oldest sports in human history, including running, boxing, and gymnastics, and how they shaped the athletic events we know today.

This real-life clash of the titans was once used as a morale booster for Ottoman troops and now draws visitors from all over ...

Olympic Holidays reveals the Greek Islands which always sell out first so you can get ahead of the game and be sure to get your top ...

The past few years have seen record-breaking tourism to Greece, a red hot travel destination that is about to get even hotter ...

The history of the marathon's distance is rooted in the very spirit for which the Olympics were created, and an event that occurred in 1908.

On the evening of Jan. 18, a 32-year-old Greek man went to the police with an unusual object that he said he had found in a ...

Accidental archaeological discoveries are relatively common in Greece, a country renowned for its ancient heritage, and often made during building construction or public works. In December ...

Author and historian Patrick Garner examines the different periods and styles of ancient Greek pottery and delves into the strange effigies of the Olympic god Hermes which were used in ways few ...

Classical Period (c. 500–323 BC) This is the most well-known period in the history of ancient Greece. It is marked by the rise of city-states such as Athens and Sparta and significant developments in ...