Crete, Greece's largest island, is home to some fascinating historical sites, excellent food, and this luxurious hotel with ...

From tastings with olive oil sommeliers to celebrating harvest season at family-run mills, here’s how to experience ...

Greek olive oil, a fundamental element of Mediterranean ... The olive groves are in the mystical Peloponnese mountains near the site of Ancient Olympia, Greece, and the production is limited ...

Discover the top plant-based dining spots across Mykonos, Crete, Santorini, and more of the stunning Greek islands.

A study of the Roman conquest of Anatolia reveals how imperial expansion fueled economic growth but ultimately triggered ...

The olive oil award given to Olympic champions came from the sacred groves of Athena, the patroness of Athens, according to the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City. In general, ancient ...

Besmi Island, located between Kaş in Türkiye and the Greek island of Kastellorizo (Meis), is one of the top archaeological ...

In ancient Greece and Rome ... finds that Greco-Roman statues were often perfumed with enticing scents like rose, olive oil and beeswax. These fragrances were “not merely decorative but symbolic ...

He pours a bottle filled with a mixture of water and olive oil into the pants ... The event in Edirne, just a stone’s throw from the Greek border, is even older than the modern iteration ...

In ancient Greece, Olympic victors were crowned ... Plans are also afoot to open a restaurant and a museum. Nearly half of all Greek olive oil is produced on Crete, making the nation’s largest ...