In Crete, the birthplace of the Greek god Zeus, legendary architect Daedalus was inspired to create a labyrinth beside the rolling waves of the Aegean Sea. In Greek mythology, Daedalus was ...

Explore the island of Crete, a destination that literally has it all! With a fabled, ancient history dating back thousands of years - the island being the supposed birthplace of Zeus, patriarch of the ...

A 4,000-year-old circular structure resembling Minoan tomb architecture was unearthed near Kastelli, Crete, suggesting it could be the legendary labyrinth of King Minos. While working on a new airport ...

Last fall, a good friend and I decided we wanted to go to Greece. But rather than opt for Santorini or Mykonos, we decided to spend a week in Crete. All I knew about the island was what I had learned ...

Delos, Naxos, Ithaca, Samothrace, and Crete offer more than beaches and views. Their myths still shape how travelers experience them, through sanctuaries, caves, ruins, trails, and local identity that ...

An interdisciplinary study suggests that the legend of Crete’s man-bull originated in visionary experiences induced by psychoactive substances and the labyrinthine environment of the Palace of Knossos ...

Island of Crete, Greece is featured in this image photographed by an Expedition 28 crew member on the International Space Station. In classical Greek mythology the island of Crete was home to King ...