Take a boat trip to Balos Lagoon, famous for its turquoise waters and picturesque beaches. This location is perfect for ...

The 3,700-year-old ruins had long been abandoned ... antiquities the protection they merit.” Crete is the largest and most populated island in Greece. The island is roughly 200 miles south ...

A fired clay disk inscribed with symbols that have never been deciphered Where it is from: The ancient Minoan civilization on ...

Despite the importance of Crete to ancient Greek civilization ... British archaeologist Arthur Evans discovered extensive ruins on Crete in the early 1900s. In honor of the legendary King Minos ...

The town is dotted with small bars, traditional Greek restaurants and even the ruins of an ancient castle. Paleochora is also home to numerous affordable hotels. While other regions in Crete have ...

Explore the fascinating world of Greece's mysterious Linear B script, the enigmatic script of ancient Greece used by Mycenaeans.

The island, which has a population of around 16,000 permanent residents, has seen only mild tourist development and is known ...

While on the island, you may want to explore the ruins of ... on the island of Crete features nearly a mile of gold and pink sand. With an impressive mountain backdrop, this Greek beach is known ...

Greece's prime minister dismissed the notion of overtourism being a problem. He's more focused on raising tourism revenue.

Planning a Greek island ... instead into Crete’s White Mountains, where you’ll find Milia Mountain Retreat tucked away in a valley, surrounded by forest. Created from the ruins of a medieval ...