Panos Valavanis

The Olympics: From Ancient Greece to the World

The Olympic Games

By Panos Valavanis

The Olympics: From Ancient Greece to the World

The Olympic Games were the most characteristic expression of the competitive spirit…

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Stories of Cheating, Booing and Diplomacy

The Olympic Games

By Panos Valavanis

Stories of Cheating, Booing and Diplomacy

Four revealing episodes shed light on the ancient Olympic Games’ strong political…

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Landmarks: The Acropolis

Democracy

By Panos Valavanis

Landmarks: The Acropolis

The Timeless Symbol

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Landmarks: Ancient Agora

Democracy

By Panos Valavanis

Landmarks: Ancient Agora

The Birthplace of Democracy

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Landmarks: Plato’s Academy & Aristotle’s Lyceum

Democracy

By Panos Valavanis

Landmarks: Plato’s Academy & Aristotle’s Lyceum

Where Thought Was Nurtured

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Landmarks: Pnyx

Democracy

By Panos Valavanis

Landmarks: Pnyx

The People’s Hill

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Landmarks: The Theater Of Dionysus

Democracy

By Panos Valavanis

Landmarks: The Theater Of Dionysus

Educating the Citizens

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Landmarks: Sounion & Piraeus

Democracy

By Panos Valavanis

Landmarks: Sounion & Piraeus

The power of the Athenian Navy is reflected on its main port…

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pozar baths: a winter escape to northern greece’s natural wonders

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“they are waiting for you every day”: caring for the stray cats of athens

For almost 20 years, Nine Lives Greece has been feeding, nurturing and neutering thousands of the…

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a guide to falling in love with athens

Explore the timeless beauty of the Greek capital, where ancient myths meet contemporary discoveries.

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thessaloniki metro: station-by-station through history and modernity

Thessaloniki

thessaloniki metro: station-by-station through history and modernity

Now that Thessaloniki has, at last, a subway system, we propose a unique history tour that…

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how wine bars are redefining nightlife in athens

Athens

how wine bars are redefining nightlife in athens

Wine bars are now a cornerstone of Athenian nightlife, as an international trend goes local with…

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Thessaloniki

what’s happening now in thessaloniki

Events, openings, and all things new in Thessaloniki.

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