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Agios Thomas and the City of Stone
There is a village, just half an hour away from the city of Heraklion, that…
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A photographic journey to the summit of Psiloritis
Every summer a few brave people wake up before sunrise to participate in the walk…
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'Easter of the Dead' in Tylissos
An ancient custom, found in numerous cultures and religions throughout the world and history, revives…
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Voila, the Medieval habitat of Cretan lords
When you cross the rural settlements of otherworldly Ziros Plateau, it is hard to imagine…
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Festivals in Crete: Casa dei Mezzo
We went, we saw, we heard, we were "bewitched" and we transfer our experience to…
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VIDEO: The magic music of Labyrinth
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Stella (Chania)
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Ammoudara Five-0
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From Anogia to the Plateau of Nida, the den of Zeus
A winter excursion in ancient landscapes, imbued with legends, history and ... snow
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How and why Houdetsi Festival becomes the greatest music event of Crete
The 6th Houdetsi Festival confirmed once and for all what we sensed all the previous…
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Photographic diaries: Lassithi Plateau
Christos Tsoumplekas takes us to a transcendental photographic journey at Lassithi Plateau, with fairy tale…
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Michalis (Heraklion)
Lissos: The discrete charm of unpopular ancient sites
Published in "Island Routes"
A ‘healing’ walk to the temple of Asclepius, where the rock meets the sea and ancient temples are ‘embedded’ in new ones
The Holy Vibes of Martsalo
Published in "Island Routes"
If you want to find the hidden paradises of Crete you have to travel like a pilgrim. You have to cross rocky trails, let the…
Makrigialos - Pefki - Kapsa Monastery
Published in "Island Routes"
Eastern Crete has a different color, scent and light, even different people. Sometimes it feels as if you are in another island. At this corner…
Landing on the mysterious island of Agios Theodoros
Published in "Cretan Tales"
A small tour on the lonely island that overlooks the busiest beaches of Chania. The ancient Akoition or Thodorou -as it is commonly known in…
Agia Foteini to Agia Galini: Discover the beaches of Southern Rethymno
Published in "Island Routes"
A long coast of rugged cliffs and sand dunes, hidden coves and tranquil desert-like landscapes. The most beautiful beaches of Southern Rethymno attract many visitors…
From the Chestnut to the Date Trees of Chania (Milia – Chrissoskalitissa)
Published in "Island Routes"
We often brag about Crete as the island that has it all (ok, almost!) and we found the perfect route to prove this. Follow us…
At the summit of Kofinas, like little gods
Published in "Island Routes"
Hike up the holy summit of Asterousia Mountains and bow before the majesty of the Libyan Sea
Crossing the gorge of Agia Eirini … by bike!
Published in "Crete in action"
The guard of the gorge gave us a strange look: “are you going to leave those here and come back to get them?” “No”, we…
Lato, the powerful ancient city of Mirabello
Published in "Crete 360°"
The best preserved ancient city in Crete rests on the saddle of two hills and overlooks the Gulf of Mirabello.
When Henry Miller sat on the throne of Minos
Published in "Crete 360°"
The incisive descriptions of the famous American writer of his travels in Crete in 1939