Arhanes
Sightseeing of the wine region south of Heraklion: the Aqueduct, burial ground at Fourni, Arhanes and Minoan megaron of Vathypetro. Arhanes, south of Heraklion Sightseeing south of Heraklion: Aqueduct of …
Arkadi, the symbol of Cretan will of freedom. The 8th of November is National Day of Crete with a large procession, which reminds of the dramatic events in the uprising …
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 archaeological site of …
Neapoli, one of the most beautiful towns in Crete with the annual big street festival ‘Koumissis tis Theotokou’ (Dormition of the Virgin Mary on 15 August), and with the surrounding …
Cave of Milatos. The story of the drama of 1823 close to the village of Milatos on Crete during the Greek Revolution and the sightseeing today. The village of Milatos …
Chania, the second largest city of Crete (60,000 inhabitants) and capital from 1851-1972. History, sightseeing, museums, surrounding area and hotels. Chania One enters Chania within the Souda highway, a lovely …
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 …