Heraklion launched a massive cleanup after heaps of trash triggered a prosecutor’s probe into public health risks.

Heraklion residents complain of unbearable sewage-like odors. Officials say storm drains, stagnant wastewater, and trash buildup are to blame.

Crete is a paradise of herbs — thyme, oregano, sage, dittany. Each carries fragrance, myth, and tradition.

Heraklion residents battle insomnia as planes, ferries, scooters, and neighborhood quirks—from goats in trucks to Nokia ringtones—keep the city loud and alive.

In Heraklion’s Pateles neighborhood, unbearable sewer stench from storm drains and a cockroach invasion are keeping locals locked inside.