Archaeologists in Crete have uncovered a 3,800-year-old Minoan ritual of demolishing tombs and a communal feast.

Other artifacts demonstrate a kaleidoscope of facets of the everyday life of the Minoans. Decorations on a gold signet ring ...

The Cycladic civilization developed on the islands of the Aegean, and more specifically around the Cyclades, while the Minoans resided on the large island of Crete ... Northwest Propylaeum, Minoan ...

The Phaistos Disc (c. 1700 BCE, Crete) – A Puzzle Written in Symbols Phaistos Disc (c. 1700 BCE, Crete) Discovered in the ruins of a Minoan palace, the Phaistos Disc is a circular clay artifact ...

Crete has launched a tourism campaign ... The Palaces of Knossos, Malia, and Zakros are all Bronze Age Minoan palace complexes that offer a singular experience, allowing tourists to glimpse ...

Mostly cloudy with a high of 63 °F (17.2 °C). Winds SSW at 19 to 25 mph (30.6 to 40.2 kph). Night - Cloudy with a 66% chance of precipitation. Winds variable at 9 to 18 mph (14.5 to 29 kph). The ...

Night - Partly cloudy. Winds SW at 6 mph (9.7 kph). The overnight low will be 27 °F (-2.8 °C). Mostly cloudy with a high of 51 °F (10.6 °C). Winds variable at 2 to 10 mph (3.2 to 16.1 kph ...

Crete is the ideal island for groups with diverse interests. History lovers will appreciate it for sites like the Minoan Palace of Knossos, while culture seekers will enjoy the buzzy cities of ...