Crete, Greece’s largest island, is known for its historical sites, stunning scenery and local culture. Its incredible history has been shaped by civilizations dating back to the Minoans, Venetians, ...

According to mythology, Crete was the birthplace of Zeus. Heraklion is the largest city of Crete and one of Greece’s major urban centers. The city flourished under a multicultural influence throughout ...

Workers installing a radar system ahead of an airport construction project in the town of Kastelli in Crete stumbled on a large architectural monument, one unique for Minoan archaeology. Located at ...

The Cycladic, the Minoan, and the Mycenaean cultures define the Bronze Age of Greece, 3,100-1,000 BCE. This was a period of flourishing architecture, craftmanship, agriculture, sanitation, including ...

Blessed with beautiful beaches, mountains, canyons and buzzing cities, Crete undoubtedly has it all. But it’s also a fascinating window into the ancient past. Minoans, Mycenaeans, Romans, Arabs, ...

ATHENS, GREECE—ABC News reports that traces of a round building estimated to be 4,000 years old were discovered on a hilltop on the island of Crete during an investigation conducted ahead of the ...

Crete recorded the highest average spending per tourist among all Greek regions, while Central Macedonia recorded the lowest.

Can the myth of the Labyrinth of Knossos be explained by the Minoan civilization? This article examines the evidence.

Bronze has been an important metal for millennia. Some two thousand years of Greek history come under the Bronze Age, 3,100 – 1,000 years BCE. This was a time of enormous creativity and courage when ...

Paris Picard has been living in Chania, Crete, since 2024. She and her husband moved from Texas to Greece on a so-called "digital nomad visa". This visa is for people who work remotely and earn at ...

21 best hotels across our favourite Greek islands – Crete, Corfu, Mykonos and more - Greece isn’t short of an island or two – ...