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Voulisma
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Krassi
There are some over-commercialized villages in Crete that will fill you up with expectations and…
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Maroulas
Maroulas is not adequately advertised but it is a real time machine that takes you…
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Vamos: history, nobility, hospitality
The tourist industry in Crete has a dark history, as it is often responsible for…
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The ascent to Mount Yuchtas
Sometimes you don’t need to go very far to find wild Cretan nature. The anthropomorphic…
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Lissos: The discrete charm of unpopular ancient sites
A ‘healing’ walk to the temple of Asclepius, where the rock meets the sea and…
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Gourgouthakas, the underground giant
Would you dare to camp 750 meters below the surface of the earth, within the…
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From the Chestnut to the Date Trees of Chania (Milia – Chrissoskalitissa)
We often brag about Crete as the island that has it all (ok, almost!) and…
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The Minoan Palace of Malia
The third largest Minoan palace of Crete, once ruled by mythical King Sarpedon, overlooks the…
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Searching for cyclamens at Rouva’s forest - 2nd Zaros Trail Race
I remember it as if it was yesterday. It was April of 1999, and first-grade…
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Meronas, the balcony of Amari
At the verdant valley of Amari history and nature amalgamate a unique scenery with picturesque…
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Crete of Festivals: Summer 2013
Every year the cultural map of Crete dramatically changes, a sign that the island is…
