Stay at a hotel with stunning Mediterranean views, like Elounda Bay Palace or Domes of Elounda. Explore the ancient Palace of Knossos. Catch some sun on Elafonissi Beach, one of the world’s most ...

The best time to visit Crete is from mid-May to June or from September to October. May brings with it warmer waters and beautiful wildflowers that can be spotted throughout the island's natural ...

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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, ...

An earthquake of magnitude 5.9 struck off the island of Crete in Greece and was felt as far away as Egypt in the early morning hours on Wednesday. The quake was at a depth of 35 km (22 miles) near the ...

The ancient Greeks on Crete may have cheated the Romans by exporting "knock-off" versions of their highly prized raisin wine.

HERAKLION, Greece — “Right between the eyes.” Pushing two fingers into the centre of his forehead to make his point, Marinos cocks his shotgun and fires. The blast explodes through the air. My body ...

Greece’s Independent Power Transmission Operator (IPTO) has revealed that a new grid line linking mainland Greece to Crete began operating on May 24. The line consists of two 500 kV direct current (DC ...

Migrant arrivals to southern Greece through the so-called “southern corridor” linking Libya with Gavdos and Crete have risen ...

The Greek coastguard on Friday rescued nearly 400 would-be migrants from a fishing boat and another vessel off southern Crete ...