It bears out the fact that there were close connections between the Minoans and the Egyptians early on. For example, archaeology demonstrates connections between Minoan Crete and Egypt from at least ...

The Minoans built impressive buildings which were initially labeled ‘Minoan palaces’ by original excavators, and later research showed that they were used for a plethora of religious and economic ...

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

The Minoan civilisation put the island on the map in the Bronze Age, leaving behind ancient palaces, temples and exquisite artworks (don't miss Heraklion's archaeological museum). Much later ...

The sunset of an era. Sumptuous, poignant, inevitable. Both Luchino Visconti’s 1963 film and the recent Netflix series reinterpret The Leopard, the literary masterpiece by Giuseppe Tomasi di Lampedusa ...

Tucked away in the heart of rural Tamil Nadu, centuries-old palaces and mansions stand as fading testaments to a bygone era. From the opulent palaces of Nayaks and Nawabs to the grand zamin ...

The Palaces of Knossos, Malia, and Zakros are all Bronze Age Minoan palace complexes that offer a singular experience, allowing tourists to glimpse into the lives of the ancient peoples ...