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Greek painter El Greco is one of the best known artists in the history of Western art, as his works have influenced countless ...

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An island that’s famed for its food, archaeological sites and captivating culture, Crete stretches some 300 kilometres from Chania’s Venetian harbour and beach-lined suburbs in the west, to the ...

Crete isn't short on breathtaking beaches with glorious white sand and azure waters to be admired, but they're not without ...

Crete, home of the Minotaur legend and birthplace of Europe ... The traces of successive invasions can be found in Turkish bathhouses, Venetian fortresses, and Byzantine architecture. However, Cretans ...

Naxos, a Greek island well-known for its stunning beaches and quaint villages, provides a more sedate and genuine island ...

Somewhere amid the islands of the ­Ionian Sea, the cruise director announces a ship-wide “block party”. At 6pm, a bell will ...