For hundreds of years experts have been trying to find answers as to how the great Minoan civilization of Crete came to an ...

British archaeologist Arthur Evans discovered extensive ruins on Crete in the early 1900s. In honor of the legendary King Minos, he termed the civilization he uncovered “Minoan.” A polychrome ...

On the one hand, it’s the cradle of European civilisation, birthplace of Zeus and home to any number of Minoan ruins and antiquities. On the other hand: paaarty! There’s the nightclubs ...

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.

Along the way, you will bypass the St. Anthony Church, a 14th-century Greek Orthodox church, as well as ancient caves that were home to Christian hermits and Minoan ruins. This religious history ...