Crete is an island packed with a long history and beautiful sites, making it a bucket list destination for many travelers -- too many, to be honest.

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BRITS on holiday were shaken awake by a terrifying 6.1-magnitude earthquake off the coast of Crete, with tremors felt across Turkey, Libya and Israel. Reeling from the quake, people on the Greek ...

The strong quake struck 82 kilometres northeast of Crete's capital Heraklion Athens: A 6.1-magnitude earthquake hit off the Greek islands of Crete and Santorini on Thursday, the US Geological ...

A 6.1 magnitude earthquake struck north of the Greek island of Crete in the early morning, the second tremor of such strength in less than two weeks, with no reports of major damage or injuries.

Tourists on Crete must today avoid the coasts after an earthquake sparked tsunami fears. Holidaymakers have been ordered to "move away from the coast immediately" following an earthquake ...

CRETE, Neb. (KOLN) - The growth of housing in Crete is one of the examples of how the city is moving forward, and creating a great place for local people to live and work. We caught up with Crete ...

A Greek Coast Guard vessel rescued 74 migrants found on a boat southeast of Gavdos and transported them to Chora Sfakion. The group ... This marks the third migrant incident in southern Crete within ...

CRETE, Neb. (KOLN) - A house fire in Crete claimed three lives Wednesday evening. The Saline County 911 Center received a report of a porch fire at a home in the area of 16th Street and Oak Avenue ...

I was already exploring Crete, soaking in the culture, the food, and the endless coastal views when I came across a whisper of a place called Filaki Beach—a nudist beach near Chora Sfakion (also ...

Location & How to Reach: Filaki Beach is located on the southern coast of Crete, near the town of Chora Sfakion. To get there, you can take a public bus from Chania to Sfakia, then either walk or grab ...

Rescue crews on Crete helped free seven people in vehicles trapped by floodwaters while rockslides and road closures were reported on the island after the bad weather pushed overnight towards the ...