From its tranquil bay to its hillside sanctuaries, this hidden gem in eastern Crete promises an unforgettable stay. William Leigh was a guest at Domes Aulus Elounda (from £213 per night for a ...

These included Miletus on the Anatolian peninsula on Crete’s eastern trading route. The city of Akrotiri on the island of Thera (modern-day Santorini) is one of the best preserved of these ...

A few showers mainly in Western Greece and the Eastern Aegean and increased humidity today - EMY forecast until Sunday ...

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.

The Greek island of Crete has been hit a 6.4-magnitude earthquake, says the US Geological Survey (USGS), with the epicentre near the eastern tip. Some buildings were damaged, and thousands of ...

The EU backs Greece's position and France has temporarily deployed a frigate and two Rafale fighter jets in the Eastern Med for joint naval manoeuvres with Greece off the island of Crete.

Epiphany Koliva, a version of the food eaten at funerals in Eastern Europe, has been prepared for many centuries on the Greek island of Crete.