It’s astounding the things they leave lying around in Greece. Our ship has docked in ­Lavrio, southeast of Athens, and I’ve ...

New research into the legend of Atlantis strengthens the theory that Plato's mysterious island was really Santorini.

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The "Pearl of the Mediterranean" is a small town in Sicily that's perched high on top of a mountain, but also offers access ...

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