Did the Mycenaeans really conquer Minoan Crete? If so, how and when did this happen? This article examines the evidence.

Off the coast of Crete is a tiny island with a tumultuous past, and visitors can explore this history with a variety of tours ...

Crete was ranked as a premier romantic destination for 2026 in a recent feature by Condé Nast Traveller. The international ...

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 ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The town Sitia on the island of Crete. An earthquake struck near the island of Kasos near eastern Crete on Wednesday (Getty/iStock ...

Sitting between Asia, Africa and Europe, Crete is located around 200 miles south of mainland Greece. With an area of about ...

The best way to get around Crete is via car. There are public buses that connect visitors to the major cities of Heraklion, Rethymnon, Chania and Agios Nikolaos. There are also a few lines that ...

Dramatic photographs show the impact the dust is having on life on the island ahead of the Easter break, after deadly Storm Erminio brought extreme weather.

People were told "get to high ground" as a 6.0 magnitude earthquake struck off the coast of Greece on Wednesday. A tsunami warning was also issued in Crete, and some tourists have decided to cut their ...

Another high-magnitude earthquake has hit the popular Greek holiday island of Crete(Image: Getty/iStockPhoto) A powerful 6.1 magnitude earthquake rocked the southern Greek islands early on Thursday.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. With famous museums, dazzling beaches, and ancient ruins, Crete's two sides promise a memorable trip. Arturas Kerdokas, ...