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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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Ilingas
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Springtime at the gorge of the mills
Or, how to discover a small paradise, hidden just a few kilometers outside the town…
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Chania: A Journey to your Senses
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Sougia
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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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Melidoni cave – Arkadi – Patsiano Gorge
The mainland of Rethymno prefecture hides many secrets waiting to be revealed. Before you rush…
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The gorge of Richtis: a “tropical” Cretan jungle
A stone made bridge, a lush forest, a river that shapes refreshing ponds, wild flowers,…
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Discover the plateau of Limnakaro
South of the famous Lassithi Plateau there is another lesser known plateau…small and tranquil but…
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Elafonisi – Kedrodasos (E4 trail)
Crossing the European E4 trail may seem an extreme task, doable only by hardcore trekkers.…
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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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Glyka Nera
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,…
