Greek authorities say at least 18 migrants attempting to cross the Mediterranean Sea in an inflatable boat died when it ...

As the southernmost island, most of the development and industry in Crete is on the northern side of the island, leaving its ...

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 ...

This serial property comprises six archaeological sites on Crete dating from 1900 to 1100 BCE. These sites represent the Minoan civilization, a major prehistoric Mediterranean culture. The palatial ...

More than 100 years after it was first discovered, the town of Gournia is once again redefining the island's past I know a place where there are a lot of old things,” a peasant named George Perakis ...

Also known as Palm Beach, Vai Beach is mainly known for its stunning landscape. The beach is home to the largest palm grove in Europe with 4,500 palm trees that have been there for more than 2,000 ...

Footage shows cars and streets swamped as flash flooding caused by Storm Byron hit parts of Greece. Bradford researchers will take part in a pilot scheme in Greece next year to help spot wildfires.

On December 1, 1913, the island of Crete celebrated its union with the rest of Greece after centuries of Ottoman rule. Credit: Greek Reporter On December 1, 1913, the island of Crete was officially ...

Crete is a myth-stical island (see what I did there?) in Greece where gods were born, empires came and went, and lunch can ...

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Plato describes in detail the Temple of Poseidon on Atlantis, which appears to be identical to the Palace of Knossos on the island of Crete. Credit: Wikipedia Commons, cc-by-sa-3.0 Various specific ...