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Crossing Lefka Ori. With skis!
Ski resort? No, thanks...
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Ethia... the village where time stopped
The steep cliffs of Asterousia mountains do not only end up to some of the…
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The herbal ‘sanctuaries’ of Crete
In Crete you can easily find tasty food, great wine and good company. Finding good…
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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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Cretan Μyths and Realities
You’ve seen them in card postals, you’ve read about them in countless travel articles, you’ve…
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Gavalohori, Apokorona's secret
The villages of the (ex) province of Apokoronas are little treasures that need to be…
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Lato, the powerful ancient city of Mirabello
The best preserved ancient city in Crete rests on the saddle of two hills and…
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Matala
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Kali Limenes
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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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Crete of Festivals: Summer 2013
Every year the cultural map of Crete dramatically changes, a sign that the island is…
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Eligia (Ai Giannis)
Agios Thomas and the City of Stone
Published in "Villages"
There is a village, just half an hour away from the city of Heraklion, that hides a hole that leads to Hades, a sanctuary of…
Meronas, the balcony of Amari
Published in "Villages"
At the verdant valley of Amari history and nature amalgamate a unique scenery with picturesque villages and nostalgic images from the past.
Vamos: history, nobility, hospitality
Published in "Villages"
The tourist industry in Crete has a dark history, as it is often responsible for the destructive 'modernization' of many traditional villages. Vamos, however, is…
Gavalohori, Apokorona's secret
Published in "Villages"
The villages of the (ex) province of Apokoronas are little treasures that need to be discovered one by one: for their unique colors, nature and…
Ethia... the village where time stopped
Published in "Villages"
The steep cliffs of Asterousia mountains do not only end up to some of the most spectacular Cretan coasts but also ‘hide’ many scenic villages.…
Maroulas
Published in "Villages"
Maroulas is not adequately advertised but it is a real time machine that takes you back to the Middle Ages, Renaissance and the Ottoman Empire,…
