IF you’re looking for a spring getaway, a small town in Greece may be the perfect place for you. Heraklion is located in ...

Matala, a quiet beach village on the Greek island of Crete, became an international hangout for the flower children of the ...

The reference was noticed by some of the very early British historians, who already quote it in their writings in the 18th century. Knossos Palace, Crete, Greece. Credit: Gary Bembridge/Wikimedia ...

Sitting between Asia, Africa and Europe, Crete is located around 200 miles south of mainland Greece. With an area ... Chania Prefecture's pristine beaches, rocky gorges and forested hills attract ...

The mysterious balls that forced the closure of several beaches in Sydney last week were found to contain saturated fatty acids, E. coli and faecal bacteria, authorities say. Sydney's Northern ...

From high-rise buildings to overcrowded tourist traps and noisy bars, these beaches in Greece, Spain, and Italy might not offer the relaxing getaway you want. Laganas Beach, located on the bustling ...

NZ Herald's Best Beach competition is back for 2025, and we need you to tell us where it is. Here's all you need to know about how to nominate and vote for your favourite. Video / Carson Bluck The ...

Population of ancient Greece, Men weighing merchandise, side B of an Attic black-figure amphora. Credit: Marie-Lan Nguyen Wikimedia Commons CC BY 2.5 Estimating the population of ancient Greece is a ...

Whether it is because the beach is surrounded by tourist destinations ... Will never return or recommend, put us off Greece." Albufeira in Portugal is a popular seaside resort, which originally ...

Northern Beaches Council said it was working on safely removing the matter. Most of the samples of the ball-shaped debris were the size of marbles, with some larger, it said in a statement.

Nine beaches in Sydney, including well-known Manly beach, were closed to bathers on Tuesday after small white and grey balls of debris washed up on the shores at the height of the summer holiday ...

Months after mysterious black balls forced the closure of some of Sydney's most famous beaches, small marble-like debris has begun washing up on the city's shores again. The balls - this time grey ...