This photo, snapped in the mid-1970s outside a café on Crete, is the epitome of Cretan pride. It captures more than just a man; it captures a moment when tradition stood strong amidst a changing world.
Seated at the forefront,...
A passenger ferry and a cargo vessel collided inside Souda Port near Chania, Crete, on Tuesday, prompting authorities to investigate the circumstances.
The passenger ferry Elyros came into contact with a cargo ship while maneuvering within the port area, according...
Researchers have uncovered new details about how medieval painters created the vivid reds seen in Byzantine church murals across Crete, offering the first scientific look at pigments used in the island's eastern region.
The study, published in the Journal of...
Few living organisms on Earth have witnessed as much history as the olive tree. Across Greece and the Mediterranean, ancient olive trees have survived wars, invasions, earthquakes, droughts, wildfires, and the rise and fall of civilizations. Some were already...
A pet dog died on a beach on Crete in Greece within thirty minutes of consuming a toxic pufferfish that had washed ashore. The incident at Kaloi Limenes in the Heraklion region is another example of the growing hazard...
One of the most emotionally resonant additions to the Museum of Ancient Eleutherna's collection, on Crete, exhibited to the public for the very first time, is the jar burial (pithos burial) of a young boy, aged around ten to...
In the fertile landscapes of western Crete, avocados have become one of the region’s most dynamic crops, and one local entrepreneur is proving that even imperfect fruit can become a symbol of sustainability, innovation, and social impact.
By Isabella Zampetaki
On...
The Cretan War, which lasted for over two decades, began in June 1645—just under four centuries ago. It was a long and bitter conflict that saw the then-powerful Republic of Venice and the Ottoman Empire fight over who would...
