For hundreds of years experts have been trying to find answers as to how the great Minoan civilization of Crete came to an ...

The best area to base yourself in, depending on what you're looking for—from reemerging viticulture that was almost lost forever to family-friendly rentals stacked with amenities.

Since then, it has become the biggest tourist draw on Crete. Knossos is located about ... crowds and beat the intense afternoon heat. The ancient palace runs on seasonal hours and admission ...

When was Ancient Greece? How did ancient Greece begin ... Image caption, This is the Great Palace of Knossos on the island of Crete. The Minoan civilisation grew rich on trade and they built ...

They didn't live on mainland Greece but on the nearby island of Crete, between 2200BC and 1450BC ... Remains of an ancient Greek gymnasium. In 800BC, almost 300 years after the Dark Age began ...

Sitting between Asia, Africa and Europe, Crete is located around 200 miles south of mainland Greece. With an area ... restaurants and even the ruins of an ancient castle. Paleochora is also ...

Crete has options galore – family-friendly resorts, boutique hotels, adults-only hideaways and luxury retreats. Top picks include Domes of Elounda and St Nicolas Bay Resort for family stays, ...

Elafonissi Beach in Crete, Greece, was just named the best beach in the world by Tripadvisor. Visitors love this coastal destination for its calm, clear water, and picture-perfect pink sands.

Greece is riding a weather "rollercoaster," with weekend temperatures spiking to a record high for March, just ahead of a ...