A monastery dedicated to the Virgin Mary which is breathtaking   A clear white stripe appears on a steep cliff. From afar it seems like a movie scenery. As you approach you can see the details and the scenery is magnificent. This is the entrance to the Monastery of Panagia Chozoviotissa with a view from above to the endless blue of Agia Anna and in the interior, there is a...

Perhaps the most famous church in Greece   In 1821, shortly after the Greek Revolution against the Ottoman occupation broke out, in Tinos the Virgin Mary had "revealed" herself in the dreams of a simple elder gardener, Michalis Polyzois, and indicated to him a field where he would have to dig and find her icon. However, the attempt was unsuccessful and the anticipation gave way to disappointment. Two years later,...

All those who had the chance to stand before the cathedral of Milan in Italy will certainly never forget the awe they felt. The Duomo, dedicated to the Nativity of the Theotokos, is the third-largest church in the world and the largest in Italy. It has a capacity of 40,000 people and a height of 108.5 meters and in its exterior and interior are reflected the architectural trends of six...

It is estimated that each family has at least one elderly member, while at the age of 65 the ones who systematically make use of health services exceed 90%! Population aging implies the increased use of health services, while the direct and indirect costs for patients with dementia or Alzheimer's in the third stage reach EUR 23,000 per year, while even in the first stage of the disease, the cost...

A message of hope for all the middle-aged and elderly revealed a new, extensive research which was conducted in Great Britain on approximately 200,000 people. “Almost everyone can reduce the risk of developing dementia if they follow a healthy lifestyle," concluded the scientists - researchers who found out that in this way the risk of developing the disease that threatens dignity in life, is reduced by one third. The scientific...

Fifty (50) photographs and engravings will make up a rare exhibition displaying Mount Athos. "Athos and Lemnos" present and are presented in an exhibition which reveals their relationship, a relationship that lasts for a thousand years. The photo gallery of the Holy Simonopetra Monastery of Mount Athos and Hotel Varos Village Hotel & Residences, cooperate to present in the multi-purpose venue "Politia" of the hotel in Lemnos, the exhibition which...

A model institution that houses and cares for people with mental retardation or Down syndrome, the “Maria Kokkori” institution, opens two new wings with the valuable contribution of the Martino’s family, thus upgrading housing, care, and treatment of people who need special care. The "Institution for the Care of Persons with Mental Retardation or Down syndrome Maria Kokkori" is definitely one of the best installations in the country with regards...

Religious monuments need the support of all of us. Notre Dame is a shining example. When the need arose, those who were able offered generous amounts for its quick restoration. The Church of St. Nicholas at Ground Zero, the site which marked the modern American history on September 11, 2001, became for the Greek Orthodox Church a sacred cause, because along with the construction of the church, a message of...