The Minoans were a Bronze Age people who lived on Crete and nearby islands in the eastern Mediterranean Sea. Their civilization is renowned for its art and architecture, and is thought to have ...

Perhaps the inspiration for Atlantis, Minoan civilization born on the island of Crete spread throughout the Mediterranean before it mysteriously collapsed. Many myths and legends of Crete center ...

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 ...

The woman, aged 65, was on holiday with her husband when the tragedy took place in Crete. Emergency services rushed to their hotel in Hersonissos and took her to Venizelio hospital. She was in ...

Press the question mark key to get the keyboard shortcuts for changing dates. Crete $25 $500+ Discover the best hotel for you: If there was one word to describe the Greek island of Crete ...

The Greek island of Crete has been hit a 6.4-magnitude earthquake, says the US Geological Survey (USGS), with the epicentre near the eastern tip. Some buildings were damaged, and thousands of ...

Thousands of people have also been evacuated on Evia and Corfu, while Crete - another major holiday destination and the largest of the Greek Islands - is on high alert. Satellite images show smoke ...

The average flight time to Crete Heraklion is 4 hours and 3 minutes. We've calculated this based on journeys from London. The cheapest month to fly to Crete Heraklion is usually December. We show ...

Check the status of your domestic or international Crete Heraklion (HER) flight with the help of our live arrivals and departures board. Switch between arriving and departing flights from Crete ...

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