This article was produced by National Geographic Traveller (UK). According to Greek mythology, long ago, Zeus, king of the gods, sent two eagles around the world: one east, one west. The place where ...

When traveling in a country as old as Greece, ancient ruins can quickly go from magnificent to mind-numbing. Great — yet another nameless hill with more stony remnants of people from centuries past.

The foundation of all Western philosophy is based on Socrates' belief that we should strive for self-examination; he stated, "The unexamined life is not worth living." He concluded that by knowing ...

Greece is a wonderful travel destination for anyone who is a history buff; its temples are not just archaeological sites, they are a reminder of old stories and legends. Greece is located in the ...