The island hopping is incredible, but Greece's ancient ruins, ski resorts, wineries, thermal pools, and pristine beaches ...

Plato's story of Atlantis is famously set a very long time ago in the past. The figure "9000 years before Solon" is thrown around a lot in discussions of when Atlantis supposedly existed. However, did ...

Fossilized upper jawbone of Hippopotamus creutzburgi from Crete. Credit: Olaf Tausch / CC BY 3.0 Using advanced 3D digital imaging techniques, this marks the first full reconstruction of the species’ ...

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 ...

Night - Mostly cloudy. Winds N at 22 mph (35.4 kph). The overnight low will be 45 °F (7.2 °C). Cloudy with a high of 55 °F (12.8 °C). Winds N at 20 to 22 mph (32.2 to 35.4 kph). Partly cloudy ...

Sunny with a high of 62 °F (16.7 °C). Winds NNE at 6 mph (9.7 kph). Night - Clear. Winds variable at 3 to 6 mph (4.8 to 9.7 kph). The overnight low will be 48 °F (8.9 °C). Mostly sunny today ...

Greece's largest island offers every kind of sunshine break, from amped-up all-inclusives to chic urban stays, beach hotels to character-packed mountain hideaways ...

ATHENS, Greece (AP) — Severe storms battered islands in Greece for a second day Tuesday, with Crete experiencing the heaviest rainfall. Authorities on Paros and Mykonos, meanwhile, worked to ...

But the European island best known for its beach holidays is also home to an array of ancient palaces. However, Crete’s plethora of historical sites and four UNESCO world heritage locations ...

making the rest of Crete much more accessible. Bonus: The best museums, archaeological attractions, and wineries are nearby. SteMa Journeys can also curate a deep dive into the island’s ancient ...

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 ...