Crete’s off-the-beaten-track sights, split into four very different regions, are best explored via exhilarating four-wheel ...

The best time to visit Crete is from mid-May to June or from September to October. May brings with it warmer waters and beautiful wildflowers that can be spotted throughout the island's natural ...

For further Crete inspiration, see our guides to the island's best hotels, restaurants, nightlife and things to do. For further inspiration plan the perfect Greek island-hopping holiday with our ...

Built atop a hill in Rethymnon Old Town, the Fortezza (for-TED-za) stands as a symbol of Crete's tempestuous past. The Venetian ruling class, who oversaw the construction of the imposing Fortezza ...