The Greek island of Crete comes first in interest for Americans looking for budget holidays abroad, according to a new survey ...

The best way to get around Crete is via car. There are public buses that connect visitors to the major cities of Heraklion, Rethymnon, Chania and Agios Nikolaos. There are also a few lines that ...

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 ...

Crete has been a food destination a long time in the making. Greece’s biggest island is dotted with centuries-old olive trees (including the oldest olive tree in the world still producing fruit), ...

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An earthquake of magnitude 5.9 struck off the island of Crete in Greece and was felt as far away as Egypt in the early morning hours on Wednesday. The quake was at a depth of 35 km (22 miles) near the ...

A powerful 6.1 magnitude earthquake rocked the southern Greek islands early on Thursday. According to the US Geological Survey, the quake's epicentre was located in the sea, 58 kilometres ...

Migrant arrivals to southern Greece through the so-called “southern corridor” linking Libya with Gavdos and Crete have risen ...