Crete is the largest Greek island, and the most packed with culture. If you are a classical history and mythology nerd, there is more than enough to feast on in Crete; ancient monasteries, ruined palaces and the legendary birthplace of the god-of-gods Zeus is just the start of it. Aside from the ... more

Culture

If you’ve always fancied yourself a bit of a Lara Croft type, Crete offers enough ruins and historical sites to truly immerse yourself in. The Knossos Palace was the largest of the Minoan palaces, and was partly rebuilt by adventurer Sir Arthur Evans. Phaestos is an equally impressive, but smalle... more

Equality

Greek gay rights are a little behind other European states. The legal age of consent for gay men is 17 if the other man is over 18, whilst for straights it is 15. Homophobic discrimination is only outlawed in employment terms, in line with EU legislation, and civil partnership, although legally i... more