The best hotels in Crete, from family-friendly resorts to mountain retreats - Greece's largest island suits every type of ...

One of the longest ancient Roman aqueducts in the Mediterranean is preserved in excellent condition in Heraklion, capital of ...

The church of Panagia Kera near Agios Nikolaos on Crete contains the finest-preserved Byzantine frescoes on the Greek island.

Heading to the Greek Islands and not sure what to expect? Well, here we give you the do's and don'ts of visiting the Greek Island of Crete. From taking in the cities of Heraklion and Chania to the ...

Crete ought to come with a disclaimer (warning: may cause jaw to drop repeatedly). Simply put, Greece’s largest and southernmost island is a stunner. Its geological features feel otherworldly (Google ...

Chuck Pappas and Diane Webber hit it off in Crete in 1985, then promised to meet again in Athens. Both assumed the other ...

Greece has relocated a Patriot air defence battery to Crete, according to local media reports citing sources at the Defence Ministry. The island is home to a large air force and naval base that is ...

A picturesque beach on the northwestern tip of Crete has gone viral, not for its stunning views or crystalline waters but for ...

A picturesque beach in Greece has been dubbed 'hell on earth' after it was overrun by a mass of tourists.

FIREFIGHTERS are battling raging wildfires across Greece, with the largest burning west of Athens for a fourth day and fresh evacuations ordered in the early hours of this morning. Two helicopter ...

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