Greece has long been a wildly popular tourist destination for Americans and Europeans alike. Here are a few must-see places to consider when planning your trip to the capital, Athens, and Greece's ...

Lightning struck Sunday during a nighttime trail race up a Greek mountain, killing one runner and seriously injuring another, Greek police and the fire service reported. The two men were running in ...

Greece is known for its beautiful summers, but the country is equally stunning in the winter months -- you just need to know ...

While most travelers to Greece head for the islands, I head for the hills — the mountains and valleys of the Peloponnese. Attached to the rest of Greece by a thin isthmus, this rugged land has always ...

Nestled within the staggering giants of the Vardousia mountain range of central Greece is a quaint and quiet village that has remained relatively untouched by tourism. Ano Chora is renowned for its ...

At some point in life, we all long for a quiet, peaceful corner of the earth where we can put our feet up and reflect on the good old days. It doesn't have to be a utopia — sometimes it's just an ...

In the rugged, herb-scented mountains of northwestern Greece, where the border with Albania is a snaking invisible line, trouble is brewing over tea — the wild herbal variety. Greek authorities and ...

The Alps tend to tower to mind when you picture skiing in Europe, cutting across France, Switzerland, Austria and Italy. But the continent has plenty of alternative destinations that offer unique ...

Greece will forbid new road building and development in six of its mountain areas, taking a first step to protect its last remaining virgin habitats, Environment Minister Kostas Skrekas said on ...

ATHENS, Greece — (AP) — Greece is honoring the late clarinetist Petroloukas Chalkias, whose hypnotic, note-bending performances over the course of more than 70 years made him a hero of mountain folk ...