Weird Greece - Ghosts, Vampires, UFOS
A look at the odd side of Greece, with ancient and modern sites purported to be haunted, visited by UFOs, or infected with vampires.
Oracle of the Dead
The spooky necromanteion was once used to summon the dead to speak to the living.
The spooky necromanteion was once used to summon the dead to speak to the living.
A Cretan Tale of Vampires - Weird Greece - Vampires in Greece
A Cretan tale of vampires, encountered by Pashley during his travels in Crete
A Cretan tale of vampires, encountered by Pashley during his travels in Crete
Exploring Offbeat Greece
Visit the eerie Nekromanteion, old haunt of Persephone and Pluto, and search for vampires on the island of Santorini.
Visit the eerie Nekromanteion, old haunt of Persephone and Pluto, and search for vampires on the island of Santorini.
Elounda's Lagoon of Mermaids
Take a look at this peaceful lagoon, once the sad refuge of lepers, and possibly containing a lively mermaid.
Take a look at this peaceful lagoon, once the sad refuge of lepers, and possibly containing a lively mermaid.
Greek Farmer Claims UFO Landing
Popular with ordinary tourists, Greece may be drawing visitors from even farther away.
Popular with ordinary tourists, Greece may be drawing visitors from even farther away.
Frangokastello - Ghost Marchers of Daliani
Scroll down for a brief account of the "dew shadows" of Crete, ghost warriors said to appear on May 17th each year.
Scroll down for a brief account of the "dew shadows" of Crete, ghost warriors said to appear on May 17th each year.
Evil Eye
Read about this ancient superstition which still survives into modern times as "Vaskania" - and what the Greeks do about it! From the Greek Spider.
Read about this ancient superstition which still survives into modern times as "Vaskania" - and what the Greeks do about it! From the Greek Spider.
Bizarre Phenomena at Ntavelis' Cave
Just outside Athens, an unusual cave complex combines an ancient temple, a rumored NATO facility, an outlaw, and strange goings-on.
Just outside Athens, an unusual cave complex combines an ancient temple, a rumored NATO facility, an outlaw, and strange goings-on.
The Gates of Hades
A fun and fascinating account of the Gates of Hades, mysterious Devil's Mountain, and more offbeat adventures in Greece.
A fun and fascinating account of the Gates of Hades, mysterious Devil's Mountain, and more offbeat adventures in Greece.
Greek Accounts of the Vrykolakes
From the "Journal of American Folklore", a 1941 article by D. Demetracopoulou Lee on the hungry spirit. Fascinating interviews with Greeks of the 1930s, when this superstition was still very much alive.
From the "Journal of American Folklore", a 1941 article by D. Demetracopoulou Lee on the hungry spirit. Fascinating interviews with Greeks of the 1930s, when this superstition was still very much alive.
Kalikatzaroi
Read about the goblins of Christmas and how to avoid them... forget eggnog, bring on the holy water. From the Greek Spider.
Read about the goblins of Christmas and how to avoid them... forget eggnog, bring on the holy water. From the Greek Spider.
UFOs Over Greece
This roundup includes a brief account of a Greek UFO sighting which was shown on Greek television.
This roundup includes a brief account of a Greek UFO sighting which was shown on Greek television.
Unlucky Tuesday
Forget Friday the Thirteenth - it turns out that Tuesday the Thirteenth is the day to worry about in Greece.
Forget Friday the Thirteenth - it turns out that Tuesday the Thirteenth is the day to worry about in Greece.
Hellenikon Pyramid
From the Greek Ministry of Culture, a mildly debunking look at one of the most unusual of the pyramids of Greece.
From the Greek Ministry of Culture, a mildly debunking look at one of the most unusual of the pyramids of Greece.
Who's Making You Sneeze
In Greek superstition, there's a person behind each sneeze. Find out who caused your last atchoo.
In Greek superstition, there's a person behind each sneeze. Find out who caused your last atchoo.
Voyage into the Levant
A truly gruesome first-hand account by Joseph Tournefort of a local attempt to rid a Greek village of a vykrolakes in 1701. From the Rare Article Archive.
A truly gruesome first-hand account by Joseph Tournefort of a local attempt to rid a Greek village of a vykrolakes in 1701. From the Rare Article Archive.
Vrykolakas - An Exploration of Greece's Vampires
Account of the vampire in Greek literature and folklore. By Inanna Arthen.
Account of the vampire in Greek literature and folklore. By Inanna Arthen.