The woman in this haunting photograph is Despoina Zervaki (1932–2017), widely known in Greece as the "Blonde Fairy" or the ...

A magnitude 6.1 earthquake struck off the coast of Crete on Thursday morning, as the tremors were felt across the Greek island and the Aegean Sea region. Authorities have not reported any serious ...

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 ...

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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, ...

New research suggests the Phaistos Disc was not an ancient text but a board game, based on evidence from design, and ...

CRETE, Greece — When my Greek-American friend Mano Katsompenakis invited me and my family to his summer home in Crete, we didn’t bother with much research. We just said yes. To be honest, I had never ...

Join on a journey to Crete, the largest island in Greece, with a cockpit view approach and landing in a Boeing 737-800 at Heraklion Airport (LGIR) on runway 27. Experience one of Greece's most ...

Greek hospitality brand Phāea has opened a new residence in the Cretan village of Κoutouloufari. The Phāea Traditional House accommodates up to five guests and is a blend of traditional and minimalist ...

The electricity interconnection between mainland Greece and the nation's largest island, Crete, includes two subsea 500 kv DC cables, 335 km in length, laid at depths of up to 1,200 meters on the ...