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 ...

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 ...

In the shadow of Mount Parnassus amid olive, pine and cypress trees stands one of the truly sacred spots of the ancient world. About 2,000 feet above sea level, Delphi is one of the best ...

When travelling 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.