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5+1 pristine beaches in archaeological sites: swim in the footsteps of ancient Cretans
Learn about the best beaches in Crete that are located in archaeological sites and sense like living history!
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Jul 143 min read
2 tropical beaches in Crete: Preveli and Vai
Crete boasts two stunning beaches that will transport you to a tropical paradise
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Jul 24 min read
5 suggestions for Festivals in Crete to go in July
Listicle for 5 suggested Festivals being organised in Crete during July 2024, best things to do and live like a local
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Aug 1, 20232 min read
5 amazing places to view August supermoon
This August is a real joy for moon gazers, with the Moon on 1 August and eoon 31 August. 5 places to view supermoon in Crete attend events
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Jul 5, 20231 min read
30 local festivals in Sitia to go this summer
Learn about local feasts in villages in the area of Sitia who will take place in Summer 2023. Festivals are great occasions to visit Sitia
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May 27, 20233 min read
Top things to do in Crete on this weekend, May 27-28
This weekend in #Crete is so interesting: 4 thematic cultural tours (for free!), 27 wineries (free entrance), and a street food festival!
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May 14, 20234 min read
10 museums to go on the occasion of the International Museum Day 2023 in Crete
The programme of actions of museum in Crete, Greece, on the occasion of the International Museum Day 2023
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Oct 24, 20221 min read
5 things about Agia Pelagia and Sitia, the two most flood-hit places in Crete on October 15, 2022
Learn about Agia Pelagia and Sitia, and be inspired to visit these places in 2023 and support local communities.
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Aug 12, 20222 min read
6+2 events to attend in Crete under the August Full Moon
Every year, for 22 years, the August Full Moon has been related with the opening to the public of numerous archaeological sites and museums
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Aug 5, 20221 min read
3 cultural events to attend in archaelogical sites and museums of Heraklion, August 2022
Learn more about 3 events of the festival "All of Greece, One Culture" hosted in archaelogical sites and museums in Heraklion in August 2022
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Jul 10, 20222 min read
5 facts about Loutro: add this destination to your bucket list!
Loutro is a coastal settlement in the area of Sphakia, Chania. It is an amazing destination, a top-rated attraction, and historical place
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Jul 5, 20221 min read
V for Voulismeni. 5 facts for the lake in Agios Nikolaos
Lake Voulismeni (Λίμνη Βουλισμένη), widely known as the Lake of Agios Nikolaos, is a small lake in the center of the town
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Jun 5, 20221 min read
Save the date! 5 open days to visit the Cretan Observatory on Skinakas peak, Psiloritis mountain
In Psiloritis mountain, the Skinakas Observatory has been settled more than thirty years ago. Specific days each year is open to the public
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May 25, 20223 min read
5 lessons learned from the battle on the Kopsas hill
The area of the chapel of the prophet Elias who is located at the top of the Kopsas hill is a WWII battlefield where Greek men won Germans
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May 25, 20221 min read
5 facts about the site and the battle on the Kopsas hill
The chapel of the prophet Elias is located at the top of a hill that dominates the coastal area east of Heraklion. A battlefield of WWII
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Apr 6, 20221 min read
5 reasons why you should make time for the sunset
A listicle about five reasons why you should find time to watch the sunset. This listicle was inspired by a sunset we watched in Crete
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Nov 22, 20211 min read
5 reasons why the Byzantine church of the Virgin Mary near Fodele is a great place to visit
Learn about the significant Byzantine church of Virgin Mary (Presentation of Mary) in Fodele, Heraklion, Crete, Greece
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Aug 17, 20211 min read
5 things to do under the August full moon 2021 in Crete
What to do during the August full moon 2021 (Sturgeon Moon) in Crete. Visit cultural events in museums and archaeological sites on Sunday 22
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Aug 11, 20212 min read
6+1 shipwrecks to dive in Crete
7 shipwrecks to dive in Crete: a steamer sank during WWI, and the rest of them of the period of WWII (2 steamers, 1 landing craft, 3 planes)
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Jun 3, 20211 min read
5 of the most significant historic places of the Battle for Crete (1941)
On the occasion of the 80th anniversary of the Battle of Crete, we present 5 of the most significant historic places of the battlefield 1941
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