Rethymno
Rethymno, the capital of the prefecture with the same name. History, sightseeing of the Venetioan fortress Fortetsa, the old town and Hotels in Rethymno. Rethymno Rethymno is located on the …
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Lasithi Hikes and Karfi
Lasithi hikes: up to the Minoan settlement of Karfi, exploring trail E4 in the western part of the plateau and Havga Gorge. Karfi Minoan settlement Karfi on Lasithi plateau. Karfi …
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 archaeological site of …
Chania
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 …
Heraklion
Heraklion, the capital of Crete. Sights in the old town, Square of the Lions, Titus church, harbour with fortress Koules, the huge city wall, churches, museums and hotels. Following the …
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 …
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 …