Zeus

A unique video shows the wild beauty of Mount Psiloritis which stands at 2456 meters. height.

The highest mountain of Crete, also known as Mount Ida, used to be a holy mountain in Minoan Crete and many myths were strongly attached to. According to Greek mythology, Zeus was born there and was brought up by Kourites and the nymph Amaltheia.

Archaeologists have discovered a temple which was built in honor of Zeus, the main god of the ancient Greek mythology, in the ancient city of Metropolis located İzmir province’s Torbalı district.

The most important finding during excavations in the ancient city of Metropolis, which have concluded for the year, is a cult area built for the god Zeus from ancient Helen mythology A cult area built for Zeus, the main god of the ancient Helen mythology, has been found in the ancient city of Metropolis, located in Aegean ?zmir province's Torbal? district. 

Crete is the largest island in Greece and the fifth largest in the Mediterranean Sea. It is the birthplace of Europe, where myth has it Zeus abducted a Phoenician princess named ‘Europe’ after he transformed into a stunning white bull. Here is a beautiful video of Crete from the air, shot with a drone and lots of love, as George Bougiakas, the videographer writes during his holiday there.

The Greek Gods have been summoned by Zeus to Mount Olympus to find a solution to the Greek economic crisis. After they try to figure out who the God of ‘Finance’ is, it is revealed that Dionysus, God of orgies and partying has been in charge of finances for thousands of years….

Deputy Culture Minister Nikos Xydakis announced the introduction of e-tickets for access to archeological sites. The e-ticket envisions entry to seven archeological sites around the Acropolis (Ancient Agora, Roman Agora, Temple of Olympizan Zeus, Keramikos, Theater of Dionysus, Hadrian's Library).

The new ticket will be launched in mid-June, ahead of the summer tourist season.

German ZDF’s comedy show “Die Anstalt” appears to be on a role when it comes to supporting Greece with yet another sketch of the crisis. This time, the ancient king of Greek gods Zeus, is scrutinized by three men, supposedly the Troika of Greece’s international creditors, who believe that Zeus is overspending.

A splendid mosaic revealed by archaeologists excavating a massive tomb on Kasta Hill in Ancient Amphipolis in northern Greece on Sunday, depicts the abduction of Persephone, the daughter of Zeus and Demeter, by the god of the underworld, archaeologists said on Thursday.