As German paratroopers seized Maleme airfield, the battle for Crete had only just begun. Across the island, fierce fighting ...

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 ...

Crete’s sheer size can make deciding where to go a little daunting. This guide can help you decide which side of the island—from its rugged west to its less explored eastern reaches—is right for you.

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Melissa is a writer based in Brooklyn. This article is more than 6 years old. Knossos palace at Crete, Greece Knossos Palace, is ...

A solid travel story about Greece should start something like: “A reflected full moon shimmers off the Gulf of Chania as we sip shots of raki with honey on the waterfront of Apostolis restaurant,” or ...

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Ioannis Ikonomou, a Greek translator, is not the average polyglot who speaks four or five languages, he speaks 32 -- 16 of them fluently.