Greek authorities ordered thousands to evacuate from different parts of the southern island of Crete, one of the country's most popular tourist spots, where wildfires burned uncontrollably on Thursday ...

With famous museums, dazzling beaches, and ancient ruins, Crete's two sides promise a memorable trip. Arturas Kerdokas, 500px/Getty Images For the Greeks, Crete is megalonissos—the big island—and true ...

Stay at a hotel with stunning Mediterranean views, like Elounda Bay Palace or Domes of Elounda. Explore the ancient Palace of Knossos. Catch some sun on Elafonissi Beach, one of the world’s most ...

Fire burns in the Ahlia area near the port town of Ierapetra on the south coast of Crete island, Greece, late Wednesday, July 2, 2025, prompting the evacuation of villages and hotels in the region, ...

CRETE, Greece — When my Greek-American friend Mano Katsompenakis invited me and my family to his summer home in Crete, we didn’t bother with much research. We just said yes. To be honest, I had never ...

ATHENS, Greece — Firefighters were struggling Thursday to bring a major wildfire on Greece's southern island of Crete under control, hampered by gale force winds whipping up the flames. Thousands of ...