Minoan Greece had fast food 3,600 years ago, with food stalls serving dishes like souvlaki, a beloved Greek staple still popular today.

Ancient Greece has traditionally been periodized into five eras: the Bronze Age, Iron Age, Archaic Age, Classical Age, and ...

The leading Greek filmmaker and director, Yorgos Lanthimos, has been denied permission to shoot some scenes for his ...

A labyrinth of massive columns and beautiful frescoes, the Palace of Knossos is a testament to the sophistication of the Minoan civilization ... tourist draw on Crete. Knossos is located about ...

The Parthenon Marbles have long stood at the centre of a cultural standoff between Britain and Greece — art or artefact, ...

The Mycenaean civilization emerged during the Late Bronze Age that spanned from approximately 1750 BCE to 1050 BCE. The ...

The island hopping is incredible, but Greece's ancient ruins, ski resorts, wineries, thermal pools, and pristine beaches ...

The islands are one of the reasons people travel to Greece, which welcomed 26 million visitors in 2024. Some of the most popular are Santorini, Corfu, Mykonos and Crete, which is home to the ...

And yet for all that humankind has documented about Greece, there’s nothing quite ... The untamed red-earth landscapes of western Crete float farther south in the Mediterranean.

The heroic days of deciphering hieroglyphics and cuneiform make for great stories, but will we ever see that happen again?

At the 8th Posidonia Sea Tourism Forum, industry leaders discuss challenges and growth strategies for the Eastern ...

The best time to visit Crete is from mid-May to June or from September to October. May brings with it warmer waters and beautiful wildflowers that can be spotted throughout the island's natural ...