Crete in Greece is more than just the famous backdrop of many Greek myths; it was also crucial during World War II. The island hosted the important 1941 Battle of Crete, where German paratroopers ...
Top collectors on the island have amassed hundreds of thousands of artifacts — and there are still more being found. Stelios Tripalitakis holds an original rifle used during the Battle of Crete, part ...
A little over 200 years ago, the Greeks began their war of independence from the Ottoman Empire, which had conquered most of ...