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Discover the gorge of Imbros
If you think the 16km long gorge of Samaria is too much for you, try…
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Vathy
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Snowkiting and kitesurfing in Crete
A French snowkite champion and a French professional photographer experienced snowkiting and kitesurfing in Crete,…
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In the forest of Rouvas - without the Big Bad Wolf!
(and the gorge of Agios Nikolaos)
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Sandhills (Ammolofoi or Keramiani Gialia)
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At the summit of Kofinas, like little gods
Hike up the holy summit of Asterousia Mountains and bow before the majesty of the…
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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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Matala
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When Henry Miller sat on the throne of Minos
The incisive descriptions of the famous American writer of his travels in Crete in 1939
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Agia Fotini
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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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Agia Pelagia

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,…