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

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Rimondi Fountain is located at the north end of Petychaki Square in the old town of Rethymnon. Venetian Governor J. Rimondi started the construction of the fountain in 1626, at the same site where an ...

Jet2holidays has expanded its new Jet2Weddings proposition to Greece on the back of demand from customers and independent travel agents. Independent agents can offer customers a Greek destination ...

The battles for the island of Crete were fought from the second week of May 1941 when the island’s British, Commonwealth, and Greek garrison was attacked by German airbourne troops. The defender’s ...

Built atop a hill in Rethymnon Old Town, the Fortezza (for-TED-za) stands as a symbol of Crete's tempestuous past. The Venetian ruling class, who oversaw the construction of the imposing Fortezza in ...

Crete is the biggest island in Greece, so it’s worth splitting your time between a few of the regions to hit the best beaches and tavernas on each side. It’s divided into four regions: Lasithi in the ...

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A British pensioner who collapsed during a swim in a pool while on holiday in Greece is fighting for his life in a local hospital. The man, 77, is said to have passed out during the trip to the island ...

Azure waters, bombshell beaches, charming fishing villages, and traditional tavernas. We’re talking, of course, about Greece, the holiday hotspot blessed with a Mediterranean climate and over 250 days ...