Aghios Nikolaos
Aghios Nikolaos, the capital of the prefecture Lasithi with the famous heart lake Voulismeni. History, Sightseeing, Beaches, Hotels and practical hints. Aghios Nikolaos (called Ag Nik by many British) is …
Crete
Sitia
Sitia, one of the most beautiful places in Crete. History and nowadays sightseeing of the extremely charming city having its unique distinctive style. Sitia is one of the most beautiful, …
Palace of Malia
Visit to the Palace of Malia. A turn-off left behind the modern town of Malia on the highway from Heraklion to Aghios Nikolaos ends up in the archeological site of …
Maleme German military cemetery
Maleme, 11 miles (ca. 18 km) west of Chania, the second-largest German military cemetery in Greece. Simple grave complex at the place where in May 1941 after the German airborne …
Hersonisos
Hersonisos is one of the best developed resorts on Crete. History, the resort today, esplanade, Lychnostatis Open-Air Museum, Aqua World, Acqua Plus, Piskopiano and surroundings, Museum of Rural Life and …
Natural History Museum
The Natural History Museum in Heraklion and the habitats of Crete. The Natural History Museum is spectacularly housed in the converted former power plant of Heraklion right on the seafront …
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 …
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. …