Tag: Photography

Stunning Photos of Famous Vroukounta Festival in Karpathos

Every year on the small Greek island of Karpathos, a unique long-held tradition takes place from August 27-29 in which

September 8, 2019

First Known Photographs of Greece on Exhibit at NYC’s Metropolitan Museum

In a nutshell: The Met’s exhibition “Monumental Journey” features Joseph-Philibert Girault de Prangey’s daguerreotypes, which include the earliest surviving photographs

April 14, 2019

Greek Photographer Marina Vernicos Captures Five Stunning Images of Snow-Covered Athens from Above

It’s an unusual sight but when it occurs, it can be stunning to see the city of Athens covered in

January 9, 2019

(Photos) Stunning Images of New Year’s Eve in Athens

From New York to Hong Kong, cities all over the world showcase major firework displays on New Year’s Eve —

January 1, 2019

25 Incredibly Creepy Photos of Athens’ Abandoned Airport

Opened in 1938, the main international airport serving millions of Greeks and tourists alike operated until 2001 when the new

November 30, 2018

Why the Greek Island of Hydra is Fabulous: In 50 Photos

Thanks to our reader Johnny Foundoulakis for sharing these fifty stunning images he shot during his holidays in the island

September 23, 2018

Vintage Greek Independence Day Parade Photos from Chicago

Locals will tell you that the Greek Independence Day in Chicago used to be a big, grand, city-wide event in

March 21, 2018

Celebrity Love Affairs With the Acropolis: 15 Famous Visitors to Greece’s Sacred Rock

It’s the mandatory stop for practically anyone visiting Athens — the world famous Acropolis and its main temple, the Parthenon.

March 12, 2018

7 Photos: A War Photographer’s Other Greece

As a staff photographer, the Ukranian-born Dmitri Kessel became synonymous with documenting horrific photos from World War II and Greece’s

May 11, 2016

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