The first sacrament of marriage ever celebrated at Agia Markella in the Catskills was described as a miracle by the bride's father, Apostolos Leonardos, who holds a prominent position in the long list of donors to the shrine, as well as its pillars.

Chryso, a charming village nestled in the Agrafa mountains in the heart of Evrytania, is a quiet spot surrounded by fir trees and springs, with just a few residents.

Few Greeks know these villages well, but American retirees have “discovered” them. In fact, major U.S. retirement advisory firms recommend these and many other picturesque Greek villages, alongside better-known spots like Kyriaki in Viotia, Gkoura in Corinthia, Steni in Evia, and several villages in Pelion, as ideal retirement destinations.

At the Presidential Mansion, where she presented her credentials to the President of the Republic, Konstantinos Tasoulas, the new U.S. ambassador, Kimberly Guilfoyle, officially assumed her new duties on Tuesday afternoon.