The island of Mykonos has become the Ibiza of Greece, that is to say, one of the most popular and crowded tourist destinations in the Mediterranean, as it offers beautiful views, a lot of hospitality from its inhabitants and has positioned itself as the capital of electronic music and festivals throughout the world. Despite the […]
The archipelago of Crete, being the largest island in Greece, is also one of the most famous for everything that represents its tradition, mythology and legends. It is said that it is the land that saw Zeus be born, father of gods and men; and according to legend, his son Minos – King Minoic – […]
Nordic mythology are stories or beliefs originating from ancient northern Germanic peoples and it is not shared with any other nearby region. Each of the Nordic legends as well as their gods has endured through centuries. They are stories where there are powerful gods, which have even been an inspiration to book writers and movie […]
Among the abominations of Greek mythology, it is Medusa, a monster from the underworld, whose hair were snakes and who looked at her eyes could be petrified in seconds. Her name means guardian and according to the literature of the 20th century, women used to say that Medusa was a symbol of feminine power, fury […]
This type of mythology is based on the legends of Celtic religion, which was in force in the Iron Age. However, it did not happen after the Roman Empire, due to the transformation to Christianity and its loss of the original language. Despite this, some Celtic communities maintained their beliefs, such as the Scotch tribes […]
The tree of life has a narrow symbology with the meaning of existence, strength and positivity. In general it represents the cycle of life, the beginning of everything, love, wisdom, hope and it is one of the most popular symbols of different cultures and mythologies. Despite this, its concept varies depending on the tradition or […]
One of the deities of the most important Japanese mythology is Amaterasu, daughter of the creator gods of the world, sister of Susano and Tsukuyomi, and who illuminates the universe. She was loved by everyone, she was always surrounded by maidens who helped her to carry out her tasks, however, an incident caused by Susano […]
Rhodes is an island in Dodecanese archipelago, the fourth largest in Greece. Because of its natural beauty, historical and cultural content, it is one of the main tourist areas of that country. According to the mythological belief, its origin is due to the fact that it was a gift from Zeus to Helios, the god […]
Athens is, without a doubt, one of the cities with the greatest historical, political and cultural content in the world. Its origin dates back approximately 3,000 years BC, and it is also the city with the greatest amount of cultural heritage of humanity in the world, according to UNESCO. The history of this city has […]
Gemini is a zodiac constellation, made of millions of stars in the galaxy, visible during fall and winter in the northern hemisphere and during summer in the southern hemisphere. The the sun stays in it for more than thirty days between the months of June and July each year. This constellation is represented by the […]
