The Mediterranean Sea used to be filled with pirates who terrorized not only Ancient Greece but Rome as well. Long before the ...

Crete is the largest island in Greece and ... some of the most accomplished examples of painting in ancient Greece, depicting primarily scenes from nature and daily life. While it had been thought ...

The great mystery of the Minoan Phaistos Disc has been "solved by 99 percent" says linguist and archaeologist Gareth Owens.

This Greek island was deemed to have the world's best beach by Tripadvisor - but there's much more to explore too.

The votes are in, and the awards have been handed out. What is the world's best beach right now? The pink sands of this Greek ...

Is this the chicest adult-only hotel on the Greek isles? - A five-star haven on Greece’s largest island is designed for those seeking a serene escape. Emma Loffhagen checks in ...

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 ...

Crete has options galore – family-friendly resorts, boutique hotels, adults-only hideaways and luxury retreats. Top picks ...

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 ...

A five-star haven on Greece’s largest island is ... but even I couldn’t resist drawing parallels between ancient Knossos and the unique structure of Crete’s Seaside A Lifestyle Resort.