The Heraklion Archaeological Museum is a must-see in Crete — and all of Greece, even — for its extensive collection of Minoan art. Highlights include a mini-statue of a Snake Goddess and the ...

Aftershocks continue after 6.1 quake with tourist sites still closed - Seismologist Gerasimos Papadopoulos said there would ...

The Ephorate of Antiquities of Heraklion completed the removal of fragments from a 1960 replica of the Dolphins Fresco at ...

A section of the well-known dolphin mural has collapsed at the Palace of Knossos, one of Greece’s most iconic archaeological ...

Greek politicians and archaeologists expressed outrage over the collapse of a section of the 'Dolphin Fresco' at the Palace ...

The Greek holiday island of Crete was rocked by another earthquake on Thursday morning as a 6.1 magnitude tremor struck off ...

A section of the iconic dolphin fresco at Knossos Palace collapsed on May 16, 2025, sparking outrage over the site's neglect.

Another high-magnitude earthquake has hit the popular Greek holiday island of Crete, just days after a similar tremor sparked chaos -CCTV footage shows the moment the ground started to shake ...

Sun-soaked beaches, fresh seafood and towns brimming with fascinating architecture and culture, Tunisia in North Africa is ...

ATHENS, May 17 (Xinhua) -- A replica of the famous Dolphin Mural at the Knossos archaeological site on Greece's Crete island was damaged on Friday due to strong winds in the area, the Greek Culture ...

If you are interested in taking a deeper dive into the history of Crete be sure to visit the Heraklion Archaeological Museum.

The original Dolphin Mural, which dates back to the Bronze Age, approximately 1600-1500 B.C., is on display at the Archaeological Museum in the nearby port city of Heraklion. One of the palace's ...