The islands of Greece offer many stunning beaches, and one of the most impressive is undoubtedly the secluded and serene ...

The Heraklion Archaeological Museum is a must-see in Crete — and all of Greece, even — for its extensive collection of Minoan art. Highlights include a mini-statue of a Snake Goddess and the ...

Long ago, a substantial ancient Greek population from the island of Crete lived in the ancient city of Daedala, located in ...

as well as Crete's Maritime Museum. The city also houses two beloved museums. The Archaeological Museum, located a few blocks south of the harbor, displays artifacts discovered during numerous ...

Crete, the largest of the Greek islands, is a tapestry of splendid beaches, ancient treasures and stunning landscapes.

The Acropolis of Athens is one of the most visited world sites, but what stood on top of it before the construction of the ...

The Minoan culture, known from the island of Crete, shaped the southeastern ... may have inspired the legend described by Plato. The archaeological site near the village of Akrotiri is a popular ...

Just 25km from Heraklion, the hotel's strategy for winter is to prioritise culturally focused exploration over sunbaked ...

Beyond serving as inspiration for video games and movies, archaeology can significantly impact today's world. The class will showcase how current research on gold items from Minoan Crete at the UCL ...

Specializing in art and archaeology, O’Rourke is fascinated by the Aegean Bronze Age, particularly in the burial practices of the ancient Minoan civilization on the island of Crete. O’Rourke said that ...