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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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Dec 31, 20201 min read
The most #instagrammable town in Crete
What is the more instagrammable town in #Crete? We have asked our beloved followers on our #Instagram account and their answers in the poll
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Dec 3, 20207 min read
5+1 things you need to know about Heraklion: a smart travel guide
The location of Heraklion is in the center of Crete and thus the city is the focal point of the island from the Prehistoric times.
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Jun 13, 20202 min read
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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Feb 23, 20202 min read
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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Dec 24, 20191 min read
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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Nov 25, 20194 min read
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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Aug 27, 20192 min read
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 15, 20191 min read
The top 3 +1 places to see the full moon in Crete for August 2019
The four best places to see the full moon in #Crete for August 2019, with music performances and, what's more, for free!
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Aug 11, 20191 min read
"Peri Ousias" (stou Liapaki), Alikarnassos
Under the radar, locals prefer this old coffee shop that turned into a promising #seafood tavern.
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Jul 22, 20192 min read
Agia Marina Monastery in Voni, Heraklion: one of the major pilgrimage places of Crete
It's a place of spiritual importance. The feast day of Saint Marina is rather a religious festival attracting many pilgrims
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Jul 21, 20191 min read
Skinakas Observatory. Discovering the Universe from the Cretan mountains [upt 2019]
Overview: A unique experience in the high altitude part of the Cretan landscape. In the central and highest mountain of #Crete,...
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Jun 3, 20191 min read
Trattoria Alfredo, Heraklion
This place is just like an authentic trattoria in Italy. This Italian restaurant actually is preferred by locals of #Heraklion. * Our...
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Apr 7, 20192 min read
Fodele, the village and the landscape
If you are looking for the best of traditional Cretan villages near Heraklion, #Fodele is a great option. This scenic village, just...
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Oct 10, 20181 min read
Botis Thalassinos municipal gallery, Tylissos. Hidden cultural gems around Heraklion
The new municipal art gallery "Botis Thalassinos" at Tylissos, about 20 kilometers to the southwest of #Heraklion, is really a hidden...
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Aug 16, 20181 min read
Kalamaki beach, south Heraklion region. The best things in life are for free
Under the shadow of a tamarisk, we were lucky enough to get a good spot, and to locate two sunbeds which were for free, or at least no...
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Jul 31, 20181 min read
Walks in Heraklion: at the seafront, west part
The 2004 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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Jul 31, 20181 min read
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
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
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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