The four best places to see the full moon in #Crete for August 2019, with music performances and, what's more, for free!

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 Minoan civilization in Crete. According to mythology, the seat of the king Minos was there, while the legends of the Labyrinth with the Minotaur, and Daedalus and Icarus, are also connected with the site which was continuously inhabited from the Neolithic period to Roman era. Continue reading this article

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 archaeological site at #Knossos, and about eight kilometers to the south of #Heraklion. Possibly, the modern day chapel was built on the same site of the, mentioned in written sources, medieval and post-medieval Monastery of Agia Eirini . “The place name (sta) Spilia is possibly derived by the numerous small caves in the area,