Beyond Crete's sun-drenched beaches is a world of ancient palaces filled with Minoan history, begging for more tourists.

Greece's largest island offers every kind of sunshine break, from amped-up all-inclusives to chic urban stays, beach hotels ...

Greece, one of the world’s oldest civilizations, traces its history back to at least 7000 BCE, when Neolithic settlements ...

Kasos is a hidden gem in the Aegean Sea, a small and unspoiled island in Greece that feels untouched by time. Nestled between ...

By Karen Rubin, Travel Features Syndicate, goingplacesfarandnear.com ...

From the carefully constructed streets of Indus Valley to Egypt's lofty pyramids, from the heavens' wisdom of the Maya to the written records of the Sumerians, the earliest civilisations set the stage ...

The recent discoveries on Failaka Island, at the entrance of the Persian Gulf, confirm the presence of the Macedonians there, ...

Aegina’s history stretches back before the Minoan times, and it played a role in the 1800s Greek War of Independence against Ottoman rule as well. Visitors can gaze upon ancient temples, Byzantine ...

A study by Harvard University's David Reich Lab has found that the Punic people, traditionally believed to be a Semitic ...