In 1950 the Santorini volcano experienced its last eruption, closing a cycle of volcanic activity that had begun in 1939.

The eruption of Santorini has long been linked to the fall of the Minoans. Does the evidence really support this conclusion, ...

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

According to Ancient Minoan marriage rules, first cousin marriages were nothing unusual in the particular society.

Although Greece is no stranger to earthquakes, seismic activity of such frequency and intensity without having been preceded ...

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

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Said to be the most popular island on Instagram, Santorini is largely deserted following a series of earthquakes that have ...

David Kindy is a former daily correspondent for Smithsonian. He is also a journalist, freelance writer and book reviewer who lives in Plymouth, Massachusetts. He writes about history, culture and ...