aged in caves in the White Mountains. The soft, ricotta-like mizithra is also a Cretan mainstay. It's hard to go wrong with a meal at a local taverna. Because of its proximity to the sea, Crete's ...

Crete is a gateway to some of Europe’s most famous beaches. The pink sand of Elafonisi Beach contrasts dramatically with ...

Heraklion From its yacht-decorated Venetian harbour to its lofty walled bastions, Crete’s capital rewards wanderers, and the ...

Limestone eroded over time and created 15 giant plateaus and many caves. What I saw of Crete in two days reminded ... sprawling views of the Aegean Sea. Take your complimentary breakfast outside ...

These five European destinations are perfect for a getaway in 2025 and in January you travel to them for less than £40. With ...

Nestled about an hour east of Crete's Heraklion airport lies the sleepy ... protected from the wind and sea by a couple of islands which form a serene, natural cove. With the smallest of waves ...

Crete is the largest island in Greece and the fifth largest island in the Mediterranean Sea. There is so much to ... with several shipwrecks and underwater caves to explore. The island has a ...

These won't surprise Croatia experts out there, but if you're new to the country, here are 10 facts about Croatia you might ...

In theory, all churches are the same. As the enduring nursery rhyme puts it: “Here is the church and here is the steeple; ...

For all their image as doughty places, wrapped up warm against northern winds, the countries on the edge of the Baltic Sea have demonstrated ... you should visit in Crete and they’re sure ...

Once again, we review the archaeological discoveries of the year that has just ended. This time, we have selected 14 from ...