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Top monuments in Crete: the Knossos Palace
The archaeological site of the palace of #Knossos is a world-class attraction. This well-known monument is the most important and iconic...
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Aug 16, 20181 min read
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Monastiraki. A traditional Cretan village in Lassithi
It was more than ten years before, on January 2007, when I first visited #Monastiraki in #Lassithi region. Then it was an almost...
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Aug 1, 20181 min read
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Walks in Heraklion: at the seafront, west part
The 2004Â Olympics was not only a major athletic event in Greece, but also formed a milestone for the development or redevelopment of many...
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Aug 1, 20181 min read
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Walks in Heraklion: at the seafront, central part
The central part of the seafront of #Heraklion is located in the northern part of the old city, practically on the route of the massive...
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Jul 31, 20181 min read
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Almyros beach and wetland. Explore the wonderful beaches near Agios Nikolaos
In the area of Agios Nikolaos, both to the north and south - southeast there many wonderful beaches, with scenic terrain and crystal...
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Jul 31, 20181 min read
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Adorable street food in the region of Lassithi: Cantine at Karavostasi, Istron
We are always looking for places where locals go, and small enterprises offering local, seasonal, products, fostering thus the...
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Jul 31, 20181 min read
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Wonderful Cretan taverns in the region of Heraklion: Giasemi tavern in Fodele
How to stay #cool in the hot weather? We decided to go to the #village of Fodele, a place in a small valley, with lush vegetation,...
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Jul 31, 20181 min read
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Extra-urban places of Heraklion: Agia Eirini at Spilia
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...
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Jul 31, 20181 min read
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Fodele, the village and the landscape. Traditional Cretan villages near Heraklion
#Fodele, a scenic village about 20 kilometers to the west of #Heraklion, is located in a picturesque small valley with lush vegetation,...
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Jul 31, 20181 min read
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