Ancient Greeks had the first disabled access to buildings around 2,400 years ago, according to a new study. Archaeologists have found 11 small stone ramps at a healing sanctuary built in the 6th century BC, which they say helped the mobility-impaired. Several Ancient Greek temples and other buildings, some older than the 4th century BC, … Read more
The chic Greek By Irini Tzortzoglou Published: 00:02 BST, 19 July 2020 | Updated: 00:02 BST, 19 July 2020 Gorgeous, easy-cook summer suppers with all the sunshine flavours of the Med, by MasterChef winner Irini Tzortzoglou Buy the book with £8 off Our recipes are from Under the Olive Tree by Irini Tzortzoglou, which will be published … Read more
PM’s father Stanley Johnson, 79, jets to his Greek mountain-top villa (via Bulgaria) in flagrant disregard of his own son’s ‘essential travel only’ rules Mr Johnson flew into Athens via Sofia last night to visit his mountain villa He said he is in Pelion on ‘essential business trying to Covid-proof my property’ Former Tory MEP … Read more
Ja Rule’s track record for spotting a good business opportunity is spotty at best – the Fyre Festival debacle is not soon to be forgotten – but his new partnership with a Greek deli is a sensation. The 44-year-old rapper, born Jeffrey Bruce Atkins, filmed a hysterical low-budget commercial for Papa Cristo’s Greek Grill, a local … Read more
Yoga has been called ‘absolutely incompatible’ with the Christian faith by the Greek Orthodox Church and frown upon people using it to combat coronavirus quarantine stress. The church’s Holy Synod, made up of the patriarch and senior bishops, announced on Wednesday that yoga had ‘no place in the lives of Christians’, as it is a … Read more
Sunseekers have flocked to Greek beaches and tourist spots as much of the country’s lockdown restrictions are lifted. After months of stay-at-home orders due to the coronavirus, Greece has re-opened its famed museums and tourist destinations while relaxing restrictions on movement and shopping on the mainland in recent days. Athenians were able to gather to … Read more
Athanasios Tachmintzis’ son Nicholas (above) lived at the property in King Langley, Herts, with the wealthy family A mansion which was left abandoned with plates still in the dishwasher and a Bentley on the driveway was home to a Greek property millionaire, MailOnline can reveal. Villagers told how father-of-five Athanasios Tachmintzis, 70, lived for around 18 … Read more
Coronation Street starlet Alison King has had to cancel her wedding amid the COVID-19 crisis. The actress, 47, was set to wed her toyboy beau David Stuckey next week in a swish Greek ceremony, with family and friends flying out to celebrate with them. But Alison – who plays Carla Connor on Corrie – has had her … Read more
Even after something like 50 visits to Athens, I still find the geography occasionally baffling. Still, that’s part of the charm of this beautiful European city, and, the longer you spend there, the more you realise just how much there is to discover. By all means visit one of the spectacularly glamorous shoe shops on … Read more