Beyond Crete's sun-drenched beaches is a world of ancient palaces filled with Minoan history, begging for more tourists.

A worker who died when he fell from a ladder at a Cheltenham job site was the father of the construction company’s director, a court has heard. Minoan Constructions was sentenced at the ...

After running a gauntlet through the city's byzantine laws, officials repealed the last of a set of archaic regulations ...

The best area to base yourself in, depending on what you're looking for—from reemerging viticulture that was almost lost ...

Greece, one of the world’s oldest civilizations, traces its history back to at least 7000 BCE, when Neolithic settlements ...

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The famous pool with a recreation of Minoan art on its mosaic floor is the same one that ... Last September it was spotted on ...

With a coastline stretching a whopping 75 miles this sun drenched Greek island is perfect destination for an early-season ...

History enthusiasts can explore ancient landmarks like the Knossos Minoan Palace, and there are various hiking trails at scenic gorges like Samaria. In the heart of the city, the Heraklion ...

A labyrinth of massive columns and beautiful frescoes, the Palace of Knossos is a testament to the sophistication of the Minoan civilization ... south of Heraklion (city buses run regularly ...

The recent discoveries on Failaka Island, at the entrance of the Persian Gulf, confirm the presence of the Macedonians there, ...