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The Story of the Tears of Chios Collection   Mystical Jewel In the northern Aegean Sea lies the beautiful emerald island of Chios, where some very special trees grow. These crouching, gnarled old plants are pretty rare anywhere else. They can be cultivated in other areas, but on this island, alone in the entire world, […]

The Story of the Troy: Ilium Revealed Collection   The Gates Have Opened It’s one thing to know that these walls have stood unbreached through ten years of bitter conflict. It’s another to patrol them on a cold and windy night such as this. Two more hours and then its back to a warm bed; […]

The Story of the Aphrodite Collection   A Gift of Love Flushed with exquisite beauty, this irresistible goddess drives men wild with passion. As with many ancient Greek deities, a multitude of stories about the origins of Aphrodite exist. She is the Greek goddess of love and physical beauty, and is entwined throughout many other […]

The Story of the Cape Sounion Collection   Black Sail of Theseus It’s a steep climb to the temple of Poseidon, perched high above the sea on the southernmost tip of Attica. It was well worth the trip, and we reached the summit just as the sun began to set. Surrounded by water on three […]

The Story of the Harmony of the Spheres Collection   The Music of the Universe Plato described astronomy and music as being uniquely connected. Astronomy for the eyes and music for the ears. Musica Universalis, also known as the harmony of the spheres, is the cosmic music that resonates throughout everything. According to the great […]