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 years. The Greek Revolution The …
Reports
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 …
Fortress of Spinalonga
Fortress of Spinalonga in the Gulf of Korfos. History of the fortress and the island of the ‘Living Dead’, the lepers’ colony in the last century. At the north point …
Malia
Malia stands on Crete for sun, beach, quad bikes and parties all night. Old town, beaches, Overview and orientation and hotels at Malia and Stalis. Malia is possibly the most …
3 – Fall of the palaces
The history of Crete (Part III) from the fall of the palaces (1,500-1,400 BC) to the Postpalatial Period (1,400-1,100 BC). here to Part I: History of Crete from the Protopalatial …
Elounda
Elounda is situated on the north-eastern coast of Crete, and nestles between the high rugged mountains and the clear blue sea close to the city of Aghios Nikolaous. The history, …
Archeological Museum
The Archaeological Museum of Heraklion is the second largest museum in Greece and one of the most important in the world, as it is the only one in which the …
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 …
4 – Crete in ancient times
The history of Crete (Part IV) from the Protogeometric Period through the Archaic Periods and the classical Hellenistic Age to the reign of Rome (1,100 B.C. to 330 A.D.). Here …
Kritsa and surroundings
The charmingly situated mountain village of Kritsa near Agios Nikolaos with the Panayia Kera, the most famous church in Crete, the Doric ruined city of Lato and hike through the …