Many events have been organized as #Carnival festivals in #Crete this year. The festive season has started and main events are organized

Either I n vacation or staycation, Christmas is a great time to explore #Crete and at the same time attend to some really interesting events. Let’s have a di...

In the center of the old town of #Heraklion (Candia in the Venetian period) there is one significant and unique historic #monument

#Sitia: the easternmost town of #Crete, a relaxing and scenic place. We visited Sitia earlier this month and we present the best of according to our testing ...

In the area of Bali there are three small beaches, almost always in calm sea condition even in windy days.

If the Mistral blows… Find out about the best beaches in #Crete, for windy days. When wind is blowing is unpleasant, and even dangerous, to swim in the major...

It's a place of spiritual importance. The feast day of Saint Marina is rather a religious festival attracting many pilgrims

Overview: A unique experience in the high altitude part of the Cretan landscape. In the central and highest mountain of #Crete, Psiloritis, an observatory h...

Find out about Krasi, Heraklion. Krasi (Κράσι, Krásion) is really a great destination in the Cretan landscape.

Thodorou #isle, or Agioi Theodoroi, is a refuge for the #Cretan agrimi (kri-kri) goat (Capra aegagrus creticus), with an intriguing historical element as wel...

If you are looking for the best of traditional Cretan villages near Heraklion, #Fodele is a great option. This scenic village, just about 20 kilometers to t...

The church of Saint Demetrius (Agios Dimitrios) at the small settlement of Agios Dimitrios, about 8 klm SE of #Rethymnon, is one of the most significant, and...

The new municipal art gallery "Botis Thalassinos" at Tylissos, about 20 kilometers to the southwest of #Heraklion, is really a hidden gem! Besides the perman...

Unique experience in the high altitude part of the Cretan landscape. In the central and highest mountain of Crete, Psiloritis, an observatory has been settle...

The archaeological site of the palace of #Knossos is a world-class attraction. This well-known monument is the most important and iconic site of the glorious...

The church of Agia Eirini at Spilia, is located in the east slopes of a scenic and steep gorge, just a couple of kilometers to the south of the famous archae...

#Fodele, a scenic village about 20 kilometers to the west of #Heraklion, is located in a picturesque small valley with lush vegetation, orange groves, olive ...