Explore the legendary center of the Minoan civilization at Knossos Palace on the island of Crete, Greece. The drone glides over the vibrant red columns and reconstructed frescoes of the North Entrance ...
You know all of those sun-soaked, sprawling-sea images you see of Greece on social media? A lot of them are peak “Instagram vs. Reality.” That’s where your pal visiting Santorini has artfully cropped ...
According to mythology, Crete was the birthplace of Zeus. Heraklion is the largest city of Crete and one of Greece’s major urban centers. The city flourished under a multicultural influence throughout ...
From Souda Bay to Heraklion, one traveler traces Minotaur lore, bold restorations and surprisingly advanced plumbing at ...
Perhaps the inspiration for Atlantis, Minoan civilization born on the island of Crete spread throughout the Mediterranean before it mysteriously collapsed. Many myths and legends of Crete center ...
Sitting between Asia, Africa and Europe, Crete is located around 200 miles south of mainland Greece. With an area of about 3,300 square miles, Crete is one of the largest islands in the Mediterranean.