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5+1 wonderful things to do in Crete in October
October is simply amazing in Crete. There is warm enough to be #stillsummer for beaches, while the autumnal terrain in the inland is nice
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Oct 15, 20205 min read
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Keritis bridge: 5+1 reasons to visit this listed monument
An impressive listed monument, standing for almost 111 years, collapsed on February 25, 2019.
It was a three-arched bridge on Keritis river.
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Aug 25, 20202 min read
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9 + 1 things you need to know about Aspri Limni beach
Aspri Limni is a wonderful beach for families, and actually for everybody! The beach is like a natural pool, secluded in a tropical scenery
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Aug 16, 20202 min read
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Agioi Apostoloi beach, Chania: 5 reasons to visit this popular yet quite underrated place
Agioi Apostoloi, a great place for sports and recreation in the suburban landscape of #Chania, in a scenic natural environment.
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Aug 9, 20203 min read
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3 gorgeous beaches in ancient Itanos (Erimoupolis)
3 wonderful beaches in eastern Crete that locals love to go. The protection scheme allowed the beaches to be authentic and secluded
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Jul 26, 20203 min read
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The Crete Double®
For us, it was the stuff of legend, until we completed this incredible mission. Now, it's an incredible time we won’t soon forget
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Jul 24, 20202 min read
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The best 3 trails to hike to Timios Stavros, the summit of Ida (Psiloritis) mt.
Mount Ida (Psiloritis), is the highest mountain in Crete, and is located in the centre of the island.
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Jul 24, 20202 min read
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Vai beach and palm forest: tropical aspect of the Cretan landscape and top destination
One of the bucket list destinations in #Crete, a unique place as a natural palm forest in Europe.
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Jul 17, 20204 min read
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3 + 3 walks for the protection of nature in Greece on the 5th of July, 2020
This pan-Cretan action is part of the movement against the new environmental law and the alteration of nature
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Jul 5, 20201 min read
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Top 5 natural beaches south of Rethymnon, and the best time to go there
South Crete is characterized by the rough landscape and the amazing beaches. Five wonderful and famous beaches are just south of Rethymnon
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Jun 29, 20202 min read
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Ten benefits of the morning walk - and the best places in Crete for a daily walk
Inspired by that scenic walkway in the area of the, old and new one, port of Agios Nikolaos, let's mention 10 benefits of the morning walk.
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Jun 13, 20202 min read
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Top 4 + 1 events for Carnival 2020 in #Crete
Many events have been organized as #Carnival festivals in #Crete this year. The festive season has started and main events are organized
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Feb 23, 20202 min read
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The 4 + 1 Best Christmas Things to do in Crete, 2019
Either in vacation or staycation, Christmas is a great time to explore #Crete and at the same time attend to some really interesting...
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Dec 24, 20191 min read
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Museum of Christian Art “St. Catherine of Sinai”, Heraklion
In the center of the old town of #Heraklion (Candia in the Venetian period) there is one significant and unique historic #monument
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Nov 26, 20194 min read
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The #best 5 + 1 places in #Sitia and nearby area
#Sitia: the easternmost town of #Crete, a relaxing and scenic place. We visited Sitia earlier this month and we present the best of...
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Oct 28, 20191 min read
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Karavostasis (and nearby beaches) in Bali, Rethymnon: the dynamics of geomorphology & tourism
In the area of Bali there are three small beaches, almost always in calm sea condition even in windy days.
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Sep 22, 20192 min read
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The best 4 + 1 sheltered beaches in Crete, for 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,...
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Aug 27, 20192 min read
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