Many Greek islands derive their names from mythical heroes, ancient gods and kings, along with geological features.

Naxos is the largest island of the Cyclades and it is comparatively unknown relative to Greece's many other island idylls.

Authorities on the Greek island of Crete have arrested six people allegedly involved in an antiquities smuggling operation.

The Olympic flame still burns brightly in Ancient Olympia in the Peloponnese, where the modern-day games have their Greek ...

As tourists continue to descend on Mykonos, few realise that there is a gorgeous island just a few miles away that receives ...

For those looking for a more adventure-packed holiday, there's the opportunity to do snorkelling and diving excursions to ...

One such ancient story centers on the bronze sentry Talos. Forged by Hephaestus, the Greek god of smiths and artisans, Talos ...

Authorities in Greece have arrested six people on the island of Crete in connection with an alleged antiquities smuggling ring that was attempting to sell dozens of ancient artifacts, police said ...

This Greek island is a natural paradise that offers all the beauty of the Greek Islands but without the crowds ...

ATHENS, Greece (AP) — Authorities in Greece have arrested six people on the island of Crete in connection with an alleged antiquities smuggling ring that was attempting to sell dozens of ancient ...