Long ago, a substantial ancient Greek population from the island of Crete lived in the ancient city of Daedala, located in ...

Discover the beauty of Crete, where ancient history, breathtaking landscapes, and rich culture come together. Explore the legendary Palace of Knossos, hike through the stunning Samaria Gorge, or relax ...

I’m not knocking it, there’s a time and a place for all of these things. But Crete also has Venetian old towns and magnificent harbours, vineyards and hiking trails, buzzy waterfronts and ancient ...

The Minoans were a powerful but mysterious naval civilization in the Bronze Age Mediterranean, but how was their calendar like?

A labyrinth of massive columns and beautiful frescoes, the Palace of Knossos is a testament to the sophistication of the Minoan civilization that disappeared sometime in the 14th century.

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Katerina Papavassileiou at the University of Patras and her colleagues used a recurrent neural network to restore missing text from 1,100 Mycenaean tablets from Knossos, Crete, as reported by Nature.

daily. Tickets are €6 EUR and a combination ticket, which includes admission to the Palace of Knossos, is €10 EUR. Recent visitors highly recommend visiting both of these places, as some ...

Crete, the largest of the Greek islands, is a tapestry of splendid beaches, ancient treasures and stunning landscapes.

They were known as the Minoans after their legendary king, Minos. Image caption, This is the Great Palace of Knossos on the island of Crete. The Minoan civilisation grew rich on trade and they ...

Stops include Athens, where you can spend a day touring the Acropolis, before heading to the historic Palace of Knossos in Crete. Passengers will be kept entertained onboard with Azura’s four pools, ...