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Crete is the largest and most populous of the Greek islands, located in the country's south border. It is known worldwide as an amazing summer destination with beautiful cities and numerous areas across the island where tourists can enjoy...

Recent fieldwork at the ancient city of Knossos in Crete, Greece, revealed that during the early Iron Age, the ancient Greek city was rich in imports and was nearly three times larger than what was believed from earlier excavations. The...

The warm festive atmosphere in the beautifully decorated Greek cities and villages is topped with customs and traditions that are revived in various regions across Greece. Smashing Pomegranate Families keep several traditions that are supposed to bring them luck for the...

About 6,500 Santas on Sunday flooded the streets and the old port of Chania on Crete, running to raise funds for health institutions catering to seriously ill children. This was the 5th Chania Santa Run, a constantly growing charity event....

Police dismantled a drug dealing ring that imported and distributed large quantities of drugs in Greece. Twenty members of the criminal organization were arrested in the wider Attica region as well as in Chania on Crete. Ten of the suspects are...

The established ritual of church mass only for men, which occurs twice a year for the past 14 years in Anogia-Crete, in the Agios Georgios church, took place on Wednesday. Men from all over Crete  "appeared", as is the customary...

The goddess of love, the Minoan Astarte, is the key figure that unlocks the mystery of the Phaistos Disk, according to linguist, archaeologist and coordinator of the program Erasmus of Crete Technological Institute; Gareth Owens. Speaking to the ANA -...

The joint Greek-Egyptian military aeronautical exercise "Medusa 2015" is currently underway at the sea region of Crete. The exercise is held in the framework of the cooperation between the two countries.   The exercise is in progress at the sea...

Paleochora Art Week 2015 took place this past September and received many visitors who were very excited by the quality of the artwork displayed. During the Art Week 40 Artists exhibited their work in various areas around Paleochora, Crete....

The Israeli Air Force conducted a secret training session over Greek airspace earlier in the year with the help of the Greek military, Reuters reports. The Israelis reportedly trained against the Russian S-300 anti-aircraft missile system, which is currently located on the Greek island...