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US Army Ships Headed to Gaza Arrive to Crete
US Army ships headed to the Gaza Strip to construct a temporary pier, or floating dock, as part of heightened efforts by US-Israeli cooperation to increase humanitarian aid to the region, have arrived to their port of Crete.
The ships...
Greece
Chania: A Guide to the Stunningly Beautiful City on Crete
Chania is a breathtaking city on the island Crete, and a perfect vacation spot -- Chania has with something to offer any traveler!
Ancient Greece
Summer Palace Reserved for the Minoan Elite Uncovered on Crete
Greek archaeologists uncovered recently the ruins of a Minoan palace at Archanes, on the island of Crete, which they believe served as a summer residence for the kings and the elite of nearby Knossos.
The Greek Ministry of Culture announced...
Ancient Greece
Ancient Gold Coins Depicting Alexander the Great Found in Greece
Recent archaeological discoveries on Kastelli Hill in the Old Town of the city of Chania, Crete, have brought to light a unique monetary collection of 37 rare coins, including 11 gold staters with different versions of Alexander the Great...
Environment
First Major Wildfire of the Season Rages on Crete, Greece
A major wildfire - the first of the summer season in Greece, rages on Saturday near Ierapetra, southern Crete.
Authorities have ordered the evacuation of several villages threatened by the flames aided by strong winds. Dozens of firefighters and fire-dousing...
Animals
Takis Shelter: The Greek Man Who Devotes His Life to Stray Animals
Takis Proestakis, a former Greek businessman in the town of Ierapetra, Crete, gave up his comfortable life to devote himself to caring for abandoned dogs and cats at his shelter.
April 4th is World Stray Animals Day, a day dedicated...
Environment
African Dust Cloud Blankets Greece
A dust cloud from the African continent blew over the eastern Mediterranean, shrouding large swathes of Greece in a haze. On Thursday, the phenomenon is anticipated to continue.
Much of the country, including the capital Athens, has severely impaired vision...
Ancient Greece
Gold Wreath Still Adorns 2,500 Year-Old Skull in Crete, Greece
The skull of a crowned athlete with a gold wreath in the shape of a laurel branch still attached to it is perhaps one of the most impressive exhibits in Greece.
The flesh disintegrated after 2,500 years, but the wreath...
Ancient Greece
Did the Minoan Civilization Really End Due to Giant Tsunamis?
For hundreds of years historians and archaeologists have been trying to find answers as to how the great Minoan civilization of Crete came to an end, but no definitive answer has ever been found.
A Bronze Age culture centered on...
Ancient Greece
Zominthos: The Ancient Minoan Palace on Crete’s Highest Mountain
The ancient Minoan palace of Zominthos on Crete located about 1,200 meters (nearly 4,000 feet) above sea level shows that Minoans were not just seafarers but highlanders too.
Discovered in 1984 and nestled in a plateau on Mt. Psiloritis (or...