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Melidoni cave – Arkadi – Patsiano Gorge
The mainland of Rethymno prefecture hides many secrets waiting to be revealed. Before you rush…
The exotic islands of Crete
Strange as it may seem, the island of Crete has its own islands, ideal for…
Kapetaniana - Ai Giannis
Ascetic landscapes, naked mountains, hiking trails, ancient customs, hidden gulfs...the mountain chain of Asterousia and…
Discover the plateau of Limnakaro
South of the famous Lassithi Plateau there is another lesser known plateau…small and tranquil but…
Crete, a Continent in an Island
A new book by the Natural History Museum of Crete, concentrates centuries of geological upheaval…
Agiofaraggo
No more boring holidays!
This summer in Crete will be different: four alternative tourism companies take care of everything…
Anopoli - Aradaina: nature, adrenaline and... sfakian pies!
Starting from the touristic portside of Chora Sfakion you cannot imagine that in just a…
Climbing on Gigilos - together with Grim Reaper
A dangerous affirmation of existence, a few hundred of meters over the gorge of Samaria.
The Art Gallery of Viannos: A modern Gallery in the most unexpected place
Sometimes the vision of one man alone is all it takes for realizing ‘utopias’...and that’s…
Agios Pavlos
In the forest of Rouvas - without the Big Bad Wolf!
(and the gorge of Agios Nikolaos)

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Welcome to the blue lagoon!|||

Balos

Published in "Beaches"

Slow, summer life!|

Sarakiniko (Gavdos island)

Published in "Beaches"

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Ai Giannis (Gavdos island)

Published in "Beaches"

A gate to the south...the magical beach of Tripiti!|||

Tripiti (Gavdos island)

Published in "Beaches"

Houdetsi Festival, perhaps the best festival of Crete

Crete of Festivals: Summer 2014

Published in "Crete 360°"

Every year the cultural map of Crete dramatically changes, a sign that the island is inhabited by many creative people. New and old events appear…

Cycling in Hersonissos

Cycling in Hersonissos

Published in "Crete in action"

Nine bike routes to cycle your way around Hersonissos

The plateau of Limnakaro from above|Here is where the Holy Spirit resides...!|||Meditation tree...||The old frescoes of the chapel||E4 signs will lead you to more secret places...|Can you think of a better place to find nirvana?|||||||

Discover the plateau of Limnakaro

Published in "Island Routes"

South of the famous Lassithi Plateau there is another lesser known plateau…small and tranquil but overwhelmingly beautiful: Limnakaro.

A psychadelic installation, 50 meters underground||||||

Sfentoni Cave

Published in "Presentations"

Crete is home of half of the country’s caves, about 5.200, but only three are officially open to the public. Sfentoni Cave is the largest…