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Why Is Greece Called Greece? The Story Behind the Name
If you ask a Greek person what they call their country, they will say Hellas (Ελλάς or Ελλάδα). They call themselves Hellenes (Έλληνες). The Greek language is Helleniki. Greece, in the eyes of the Greeks, has always been and remains Hellas. So where...
Who Are the Greek People? Ancient Roots and the Question of Continuity
The question "Are modern Greeks the same people as the ancient Greeks?" has been asked — and answered differently — by Byzantine theologians, Ottoman administrators, 19th-century European Romantics, German philologists, Greek nationalists, and modern...
Cyprus: 9 Reasons You Should Actually Go
Cyprus is the third-largest island in the Mediterranean, located at its eastern end — closer to Beirut than to Athens, closer to Turkey than to Italy, but very much a European Union country with European standards of infrastructure, food, and safe...
Where Do Germans Travel in 2025? The Statistics, Trends, and Top Destinations
Germany is a nation of travelers. With a strong passport, generous vacation entitlements, and one of Europe's highest standards of living, Germans collectively take hundreds of millions of trips per year — and the destinations they choose, the amount...
Australian Food Guide: From Meat Pies to Modern Bush Tucker
Australia's food scene has undergone a revolution. What was once dismissed as "steak and shrimp on the barbie" has become one of the most diverse, innovative, and multicultural culinary landscapes on the planet. From Melbourne's laneway cafés to Sydn...