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Ancient Eleutherna, located on the northwest foot of Mount Ida on Crete, has been revealing archaeological treasures from the dawn of Greek civilization. At 380...

Crete is the largest island in Greece, and its coastline of 1,046 km, or 650 miles, makes for some extraordinary beaches. Holidaymakers who have already...

A 67-year-old German tourist was found dead on Monday after embarking on a hike in a mountainous region of Crete, Greece. He is the latest...

The Palace of Knossos was the largest of the Minoan palaces in Crete. 

A Minoan structure, unique to Minoan archeology, has been identified in excavations near the town of Kastelli on Crete, the Greek Ministry of Culture...

Rizitika songs are the oldest type of Cretan music, originating from the western part of the Greek island, but now heard in central and eastern Crete as well.

There are hundreds of caves scattered around the Greek island of Crete—and all of them are worth a visit, either for their natural features...

The earliest Greek cave art depicting extinct animals was discovered on Crete and is believed to be at least 11,000 years old. Dating back to...

June 3, 1941 was the day the village of Kandanos in Crete was burned to the ground and all its 180 residents were massacred by Nazi troops.

Greek scientists have recently identified 18 people who were executed by the Nazis in Crete through DNA analysis. In the Battle of Crete during the...