A rare Byzantine manuscript discovered in a Greek monastery has unveiled hidden historical gems, offering new insights into ...

The first discovery of a woman’s remains at a Byzantine monastery challenges long-held beliefs about early Christian ...

Greek monks were trying to build monasteries in places that were hidden or difficult to access in order to protect them from ...

A unique portrait of Constantine XI Palaiologos, the last emperor of the Byzantine Empire, was discovered at the Old Monastery of the Archangels in Aigialeia, Greece. The finding was made during ...

Archeologists Unearth a 1,500-year-old Byzantine monastery in Israel, Large Mosaic With Greek Inscription Found Experts recently unearthed a large Byzantine-era monastery complex that had a unique ...

"The mosaic discovered in Kiryat Gat is one of the most unique ever found in Israel," said Mark Avrahami, Head of Artistic Conservation at the Israel Antiquities Authority.

A building identified as a monastery, probably associated with the nearby Byzantine settlement at Ḥorbat Ḥur, was paved with four mosaic pavements containing four Greek inscriptions and one bilingual ...

For sweeping views of the ocean and prime photo ops, travelers recommend visiting the Paleokastritsa Monastery. Located on a remote cliff peninsula in the village of Paleokastritsa, the Byzantine ...

This island archipelago north of Athens offers the best attributes of the Aegean without the crowds or commoditized Hellenism ...

For many of us visitors, Patmos is the Greece we love ... Sign up Still more majestic is the fortified Byzantine monastery that towers over Chora, commanding views of the sea in every direction ...

Archaeologists think the tiles once lined a Byzantine-era monastery. The complex also included ... The floor features a Greek inscription from Deuteronomy: “Blessed are you when you come in ...