Chania Located on the northern coast, the city of Chania is the second largest city in Crete and one of the most visited places on the island. While the outskirts of the city are described as ...

In 1950 the Santorini volcano experienced its last eruption, closing a cycle of volcanic activity that had begun in 1939.

Known also as Iraklion, Crete’s largest city and administrative capital is home to the Heraklion Gastronomy Days festival, launched in 2018 to bring together Crete’s top cooking talent ...

Minos became king of Crete and was said to be advised by Zeus himself. Under his rule, Minos built a strong navy and defeated rival city Athens. In one popular myth, Minos demands that Athens send ...