by grancestry | Oct 4, 2026 | Encyclopedia Regional Guide
Epirus became part of Greece in 1913. It was under Ottoman rule from the 15th early 19th century. After a period of semi-independence, Ottomans regained control in 1821. Epirus has been inhabited since the Neolithic period. Over the centuries, its borders varied with...
by grancestry | Oct 4, 2026 | Encyclopedia Regional Guide
Situated along the west coast of Greece, the Ionian islands are comprised of seven large and many smaller ones: Kerkyra/Corfu (Κέρκυρα); Paxos (Παξοί); Lefkada (Λευκάδα) or Lefkas; Ithaki (Ιθάκη) or Ithaca; Kefalonia (Κεφαλονιά) or Cefalonia,...
by grancestry | Oct 4, 2026 | Encyclopedia Regional Guide
The North Aegean islands are situated in the northeastern Aegean Sea, close to the Asia Minor coast: Samos (Σάμος), Ikaria (Ικαρία), Chios (Χίος), Lesvos (Λέσβος), Lemnos (Λήμνος), Agios Efstratios (Άγιος Ευστράτιος), Psara (Ψαρά), Fournoi Korseon (Φούρνοι Κορσέων),...
by grancestry | Oct 4, 2026 | Encyclopedia Regional Guide
The Peloponnese is home to the notable cities of Sparta, Corinth and Olympia. Settled in prehistoric times, this “island of Pelops” is connected to the mainland by the Isthmus of Corinth and the Rio-Antirrio bridge. Also known as the Morea during Byzantium, the region...
by grancestry | Oct 4, 2026 | Encyclopedia Regional Guide
Since antiquity, the South Aegean islands (Cyclades and Dodecanese) have played a crucial role in maritime history, travel and trade among the Mediterranean continents. The region is the most popular tourist destination in Greece. Forty-eight of the 79 islands...
