The journey to secure international recognition for a separate, independent Ireland was far from smooth, as Mike Cronin and ...

There were many sights to see for this Wanderers fan following England to Greece last week, writes Alan Houghton.

Back in the late 19th century, Edward Watkin took a trip to Paris to visit the magnificent Eiffel Tower; the Victorian ...

The Olympic marathon is a legendary event and has featured on the programme since the first Games of the modern era in 1896 in Athens. There have been so many incredible exploits and stories over the ...

As an ardent student of classical history and the ideals of democracy, I insisted that we include Greece as part of ...

Rafael Nadal, the 22-time Grand Slam champion, is renowned not just for his on-court prowess but also his exemplary character ...

The Hotel Grande Bretagne celebrates its 150th year of uninterrupted operation in 2024. It has been a landmark in Athens since 1874 and has witnessed every major historical event since then, including ...

Greece’s highest mountain, Mount Olympus, has 52 peaks and deep gorges. The highest peak, Mytikas is 2,917 m (9,570 ft) and, ...

Crytek is gearing up for a collaboration event with Post Malone in Hunt: Showdown 1896, as was revealed during a video Q&A session between him and game director Scott Lussier, in which the two ...

Baron Pierre de Coubertin, the French aristocrat who revived the Olympics, insisted that only ... held in Athens in 1896, the British delegation argued that manual laborers should be flatly ...

and this beloved holiday tradition transforms our hotel into a festive haven,” said Sunny Joseph, General Manager of Fairmont Olympic Hotel. “It warmly welcomes longtime Fairmont guests ...