With famous museums, dazzling beaches, and ancient ruins, Crete's two sides promise a memorable trip. Arturas Kerdokas, 500px/Getty Images For the Greeks, Crete is megalonissos—the big island—and true ...

Crete, Greece’s largest island, is known for its historical sites, stunning scenery and local culture. Its incredible history has been shaped by civilizations dating back to the Minoans, Venetians, ...

The ancient Greeks on Crete may have cheated the Romans by exporting "knock-off" versions of their highly prized raisin wine.

Archaeologists discovered a 2,000-year-old ancient Roman building, possibly a conservatory, with a passageway on island of Crete in Greece. Photo from the Greek Ministry of Culture and Sports ...

The rare ancient tomb of a wealthy Minoan woman has been discovered at a monumental archaeological complex on the Greek island of Crete. The cist grave—a small, coffin-like grave built using ...

Located southeast of the Greek mainland, the island of Crete may be best known as a popular holiday destination. But Greenwich resident Caroline Morgan is spending the summer in Greece with an eye on ...

A stone's throw from Heraklion’s ancient city walls, a modern-day McDonald's stands at the crossroads of a busy urban thoroughfare here on the Greek island of Crete. Four thousand years ago, however, ...

Sensational sea views, direct beach access, a wealth of fun activities and warm hospitality await you at two luxurious hotels ...

HERAKLION — There are no hotels at Tymbaki, a place renowned for nothing, though a well-known guidebook series calls it the ugliest town in Crete. It’s a place where watermelons grow like weeds and ...

Animals played a significant role in ancient Greek life, initially for practical use and gradually extending beyond that.

For the Greeks, Crete is megalonissos—the big island—and true to that designation it packs plenty of stunning scenery and cultural marvels. The fifth largest island in the Mediterranean Sea, it is ...