Traditional Cretan Food: From Farm to Table at Dounias
Experience Crete’s slow food philosophy where every dish tells a story – cooked over wood fires with ingredients grown steps away.
Snow Way! Crete is Europe’s Most Surprising Skiing Destination
A community of ski mountaineers is driving an alternative model of tourism…
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Crete’s Lasithi Plateau: Land of Zeus and Windmills
The birthplace of the greatest of the gods is home today to…
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What to Do in Aghios Nikolas: 24hrs in this Chilled Out Cretan Town
Discover the capital of Lasithi in eastern Crete, a laid-back seaside town…
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Lasithi Region: A Guide to the Wonders of Eastern Crete (Map Included!)
The easternmost region of Crete boasts spectacular sights and important historical traces…
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Ha Gorge: A Canyoner’s Delight in Eastern Crete
Vistas that will take your breath away, spectacular drop-offs and natural water…
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The Dockyards of Hania and the Last of the Boatbuilders
In a Venetian-era shipshed on the waterfront, a centuries-old craft survives, thanks…
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What We Know About the Minoan Civilization
The ancient Minoans were once described by the historian Will Durant as…
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Minoan Heartland: A Guide to the Region of Irakleio, Crete
Minoan palaces, alternative havens and modest villages hiding cultural treasures are just…
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