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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
Melidoni cave – Arkadi – Patsiano Gorge
The mainland of Rethymno prefecture hides many secrets waiting to be revealed. Before you rush…
From Anogia to the Plateau of Nida, the den of Zeus
A winter excursion in ancient landscapes, imbued with legends, history and ... snow
Triopetra
The exotic islands of Crete
Strange as it may seem, the island of Crete has its own islands, ideal for…
Crete or Tuscany?
Discover Agios Fanourios – and Tuscanian landscapes - in Kitharida
Anopoli - Aradaina: nature, adrenaline and... sfakian pies!
Starting from the touristic portside of Chora Sfakion you cannot imagine that in just a…
Karteros-Amnissos
Crete: The island inside us!
The new tourist campaign of Crete has humor, imagination and a lot of daydreaming
The herbal ‘sanctuaries’ of Crete
In Crete you can easily find tasty food, great wine and good company. Finding good…
Kato Simi - Omalos Viannou
Discover one of the most beautiful mountainous landscape of Crete, perhaps the most important pine…
Agios Nikitas

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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…