Greek Orthodox Easter Celebrations
The Greek orthodox Easter celebrations in Crete. Easter is the most significant festival in Greece and has the importance of Christmas in Western Europe. Every Greek is trying to be …
Reports
By car to Crete
By car via Germany and Italy to Greece and at the island of Crete. A journey which could a part of the actual holiday with sightseeing and almost already a …
Lasithi hiking path
Exploring the hiking path E4 in the western part of the Lasithi plateau. Across the plateau runs a network of interesting trails. Across the Lasithi plateau runs a network of …
Church Keragoniotissa
The Church of Virgin Mary ‘Keragoniotissa’ at Latsida. Small church close to Neapoli and beautiful enclosed by oak trees they may have been here for hundreds of years. The church …
6 – Turkish Crete
The History of Crete (Part VI) under Turkish rule (1669-1898 AD). The Turkish Crete, the wars of independence and unification with Greece. Here to Part IV: Byzantine and Venetian rule. …
War of Independence and Crete
The Greek War of Independence from 1821 to 1829. Part II of the Greek Revolution. Here to Part I: Greek Revolution. The Greek War of Independence The appearance of Mehmed …
Greek Revolution
The Greek Revolutionary War of Independence of 1821. The outbreak of the Greek Revolution and the subsequent War of Independence is now in its bicentennial year. The Greek Revolution The …
Crete, largest island of Greece
Presentation of Crete. Crete is the largest island in Greece and the fifth largest in the Mediterranean. The island is roofed by a number of great mountains which cross it. …
Monastery of Aghios Georgios Vrachasiotis
Route from the Monastery Aghios Georgios Vrachasiotis to the forest of Akilakes in the mountains above Malia. The old monastery of Aghios Georgios Vrachasiotis is located in a really wonderful …
Ha Gorge
The imposing Ha gorge near Ierapetra on Crete. Location and the area around, pictures and video of the spectacular crossing of the canyon. A particular major characteristic around the city …