Even if you are avowedly unreligious, a church can be a powerful and moving thing – conjuring everything from admiration for ...

Crete is a myth-stical island (see what I did there?) in Greece where gods were born, empires came and went, and lunch can ...

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If you're in Rethymno, then you shouldn't miss the opportunity to wander the narrow alleys of Old Town, a seaside neighborhood that dates back to the 11th century. Here, you'll find prime examples of ...

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 ...

The University of Crete is one of Greece’s most illustrious higher education institutions. This modern university has campuses in two cities on the island of Crete: Rethymnon, where the faculties of ...

2 Department of Gastroenterology, General Hospital of Rethymnon, Crete, Greece 3 Department of Anaesthesiology, General Hospital of Rethymnon, Crete, Greece Background: Interhospital transfer imposes ...

A 29-year-old German tourist died during his vacation on the island of Crete on Thursday. Authorities investigate the circumstances of his death. According to reports, the man had consumed a ...

The Greek immigration minister does not mince his words. He may be new to the job but his message to the millions of young men waiting in North Africa to come to his country for a life in Europe is ...

Konstantinos Iliakis was on a mission to intercept Turkish fighter jets that had entered Greek airspace over the Aegean. Credit: Ministry of Defense Nineteen years ago, pilot Konstantinos Iliakis ...

A pensioner is fighting for his life after he collapsed while swimming during a holiday on the Greek island of Crete. The 77-year-old Brit is believed to have lost consciousness in his hotel pool. He ...

A travel enthusiast is urging holidaymakers to consider a lesser-known but stunning destination in Greece for their next getaway, promising it is less crowded than popular spots like Mykonos, ...