From historic hillside cities to island destinations, these are 15 of the best towns and cities to visit in Greece. Take a break from ancient Greece and turn a page to the era of the Crusades in ...

Demonstrations were taking place in more than 300 cities and towns in Greece and abroad. Protesters in Athens, chanting “You count profits. We count lives,” carried black balloons and anti ...

Souvlaki, ancient history, some of the world’s best beaches – there are endless reasons to holiday in Greece. But with popularity comes crowds, and in recent years the streets of Rhodes ...

Alexander the Great, left, and Nike, goddess of victory, right, is crowning his victories. Gold stater, dated about 322 BCE. The gold stater came out of Sardes (Sardeis), key city of Lydia, which ...

A massive, years-long underwater archeology project on an island off the Athenian coast of Greece has unveiled the remains of an ancient sunken city. Latest U.S.

Colorful frescoes were rescued from the walls of the ancient site of Akrotiri, Greece, which was incredibly preserved because of being covered in volcanic ash. (Jess Fleming / Pioneer Press) ...

These ancient cities sunk to the ocean floor. ... emerged as a Neolithic settlement around 3500 B.C. and became an important trading center for Mycenaean Greece (1650-1180 B.C.).

Athens, Greece was founded more than 5,000 years ago and houses works of historic architecture such as the Acropolis, begun ...

About halfway between the Greek cities of Corinth and Lechaio, the area around Corinth’s ancient port is tectonically active. That makes the area even more scientifically precious.

With its vast empire, ancient Rome gave Europe its first common culture. From England to Turkey, we explore the greatest Roman cities, marveling at their over-the-top art, soaring aqueducts, and ...

Crete, Greece's largest island, clocks in at more than 3,000 square miles and offers plenty of ancient history, incredible food, and natural beauty to explore. But you don't have to take my word ...

The largest Greek island offers travelers wood-fired meats at farm-side taverns, ambitious menus from star chefs with Michelin pedigree, ancient Minoan cuisine, and sun-soaked beaches and vineyards.