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Six centuries of religious art, plus half a century of Modern Greek art at the Historical Museum of Crete
We were lucky enough to enjoy a private tour at the two new exhibitions of…
New kids on the square
'Kids play' at Eleftherias Square, bringing to life the joyless marbles...
Gate with a View
A view from above, in a long lost Heraklion without cars and cement, with the…
A walk in Agia Triada
Just a few steps away from the busy central market of Heraklion there is another…
A feast of the commons in Heraklion!
Benches and tents lie on the ground dismantled and Georgiadis park gradually returns to its…
The Open Air Markets of Heraklion
Apart from the charity and art bazaars that sprout every once in a while in…
Vikelea Library
For many years it stood hidden behind metal plates covered with graffiti and cheesy posters.…
Lakkos: the city’s former underground district
Many locals today pass by the narrow lanes of the district formerly known as "Lakkos"…
The lost temple of the Conqueror
The German guy who loves Heraklion City (video)
And not only for its beautiful places, its culture and its well known hospitality of…
Georgiadis park
"Wanna go to the park?" This is a classic line of ‘Herakliotians’ that needs no…
Summer cinema in the bastion of Bethlehem
An open cinema within the Venetian walls: our summer addiction

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Φθινόπωρο στις σφακιανές ακτές||

Finally, Autumn

Published in "Snapshot"

Building your own house: priceless!||

The Archanes Project: Houses made from straw balls and clay

Published in "Cretan Tales"

Natural building was once the only way to construct a house in Crete. Then, modernization came together with cement, which became the ‘queen’ of building…

Ammoudara Five-0

Published in "Snapshot"

Counting stars...

Published in "Snapshot"

Counting stars...

Little villagers in action!

The kids of Zoniana dance 'a capella'

Published in "Cretan Tales"

A cute, surrealistic dance...the things you may see at a 'Shepherd and Cheese Festival'!

Cycling from the fortress of Koules to the lighthouse. And back.

Published in "Snapshot"

Cycling from the fortress of Koules to the lighthouse and back...

Arriving at the port, morning ritual.

Published in "Snapshot"

H Casa dei Mezzo φωτισμένη για το βραδινό κονσέρτο

Festivals in Crete: Casa dei Mezzo

Published in "Cretan Tales"

We went, we saw, we heard, we were "bewitched" and we transfer our experience to you.