A girl from here on Crete, Sunday Katsogresaki of Sitia, will represent Greece in the Miss Europe Continental 2019 contest in Naples. A flight attendant for VVIP International, Ms. Katsogresaki is also an ATPL student pilot and a fitness freak who’s also a model and actress. Sunday hopes to take the crown from the reigning […]
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Crete Gets Tourism Ministry Support for Special Interest Travel Segment
Greece’s Tourism Minister Harry Theoharis has offered support for the Region of Crete to develop special interest tourism products.
Here On Crete – We Harvest the Precious Olives Now
Here in Greece, it’s the time of the olive harvests. Here’s a brief introduction to the importance of the Cretan olive and a short film.
Greece Weather Service Warns of Severe Thunderstorms
The Hellenic National Meteorological Service (HNMS) has a severe thunderstorm warning in effect for western Crete this morning.
Cretes Governor Stavros Arnaoutakis Honors Arkadi Martyrs
Crete’s Governor Stavros Arnaoutakis was at the Arkadi Monastery to honor the memory of Cretan heroes who sacrificed themselves there in 1866.
Crete Island Officials Issue Flood Warning as Precaution
The Region of Crete is advising residents and visitors to exercise extreme caution on Friday, as weather forecasts warn of powerful storms.
Visit Archanes for a Sampling of Sacred Cretan Village Life
One of Crete’s most idyllic and picturesque villages, Archanes is a manmade wonder in the middle of an Eden-like natural paradise.
Elounda Hills Luxury Resort a Step Closer to Reality
Elounda Hills, a €410 million euro tourism project outside Agios Nikolaos on Crete, is one step closer to reality after a joint-ministerial decision was signed this week. According to the news, once the plans are approved by the Council of State, Mirum Hellas can begin construction on the ambitious project. The five-star luxury retreat will reportedly include a 200-bed hotel, which will […]
Crete’s Chrysi Island Gives Up More Minoan Treasures
A recent archaeological dig on remote Chrysi Island has led to the discovery of some impressive findings from the Minoan era.
Beneath the Gates of Phaistos: A Story of Future Crete
Beneath the Gates of Phaistos is a novel embracing the hidden secrets of the mysterious Minoan Civilization. It’s a journey into possibility.
TUI Magic Life Candia Maris Aids “Colors of Love” Efforts on Crete
The TUI Magic Life Candia Maris hotel in Heraklion has offered to help the “Colors of Love” humanitarian effort on Crete.
London Contemporary Minoans Event to Honor Sophia Kokosalaki
Coming to the London Museum on November 5th, “Contemporary Minoans: Cretan culture, source of inspiration” will honor Cretan fashion designer Sophia Kokosalaki, who passed away in October. Distinguished academics and designers from Europe will come together in the Terrace Gallery at the Museum of London to showcase the everlasting influence of Minoan culture on the global […]