Map of Crete area, ... traditional Greek restaurants and even the ruins of an ancient ... Visitors to this city—which hugs Crete's northern coast about 40 miles east of Chania—are invited to ...

Best hotels in Crete, from family-friendly resorts to mountain retreats - Greece's largest island offers every kind of ...

THE island of Crete is a must-see for your summer fun in the sun, you will be dazzled by its many ancient sites and variety of restaurants. If you prefer a peaceful relaxing break then choose the ...

Archaeologists in Crete have discovered an ancient Roman odeon that might have been used for events such as lectures, musical contests and city council meetings.

Even more intriguing, the archaeologists who found the tools on Crete noted that the style of the hand axes suggested that they could be up to 700,000 years old.

“Crete is right on the crossroads of all these trade routes going right across the Mediterranean. Everyone and their brother is visiting Crete,” says Brent Davis, an archaeologist at the University of ...

On Crete, new evidence of very ancient mariners. February 16, 2010 at 1:01 a.m. | Updated February 16, 2010 at 1:01 a.m.