The Greek island of Crete has its own saint connected to love, namely Saint Yakinthos, comparable to St. Valentine.

These myths were created after Minoan civilization had declined, but still reflected the respect that later Greeks had for the people of Crete. Despite Minos’s mythological status, the historian ...

Ski mountaineering in Crete is developing into a tourist product that attracts visitors from abroad and the domestic market. Already, specialized travel agencies specializing in ...

The coast guard said the migrants — 31 people from Bangladesh ... found on land in two separate areas on the southern coast of Crete early Wednesday morning. All had arrived on the same wooden ...