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Organized Hiking in Platanias Restarts on Sundays

Victoria Udrea

“Hiking routes in the Municipality of Platanias” are a series of weekly organized hikes that will commence on Sunday, February 25, 2024.

2 years ago

Heraklion Airport Closed Until February 24

Iorgos Pappas

Heraklion International Airport “Nikos Kazantzakis” (IATA: HER, ICAO: LGIR) will be closed from February 19 to 24, thus no flights will operate.

2 years ago

Crete: Appeal for a Program to Curb the Rapid Spread of Invasive Species Devastating Fishing

Mihaela Lica Butler

In the Cretan Sea, invasive species, particularly Lagocephalus Sceleratus, multiply quickly. This puts Cretan fishermen’s livelihoods under an unprecedented financial strain.

2 years ago

Municipality of Malevizi to Get VR and AR Apps

Iorgos Pappas

Municipality of Malevizi to offer citizens and tourists two apps: one for virtual reality and one for augmented reality.

2 years ago

Crete: Tiger Mosquito Alert Due to Warm Winter

Victoria Udrea

The Directorate of Public Health of the Region of Crete has issued a tiger mosquito alert in mid-January and a new mosquito control program.

2 years ago

Heraklion Airport Closes for Runway Upgrades

Kostas Raptis

Heraklion International Airport “Nikos Kazantzakis” (IATA: HER, ICAO: LGIR) will be closed from February 19 to 24, thus no flights will operate.

2 years ago

Kastrokefala, the Mycenaean Acropolis Few People Know About

Mihaela Lica Butler

Despite being just ten minutes away from Heraklion, most residents are utterly unaware of Kastrokefala’s existence.

2 years ago

Chania to Get an Open Mall in the Eastern Part of Pl. 1866

Kostas Raptis

The Chania Open Mall development will begin on Monday, February 5, 2024. The project’s primary goals are to revitalise the public areas and guarantee accessibility to the retail complex to the public, regardless of how they use it. On the eastern street of Plateia 1866, from its intersection with Kydonias Street to its intersection with […]

2 years ago

The OiNotika Cretan Wine Exhibition: February 10-12, 2024

Phil Butler

Coming up February 10-12, 2024, the OiNotika Cretan Wine Fair will take place at the International Exhibition Center of Crete in Gournes.

2 years ago

Nea Alikarnassos: Traffic Impaired by Landslides on the Road to Kalithea

Argophilia Travel News

Attention drivers! If you plan to take the new road to Kallithea, be aware of landslides caused by bad weather conditions.

2 years ago

Team Minoan – Crete to Represent Greece at IKA/CULINARY OLYMPICS 2024

Victoria Udrea

Team Minoan Crete will represent Greece at IKA/CULINARY OLYMPICS in Stuttgart, Germany, on February 2-7, 2024.

2 years ago

Kommos, An Idyllic Haven for Yoga on the Beach

Mihaela Lica Butler

Yoga on the beach: if you venture to Crete will find solace in the serene tranquillity of Kommos Beach near Matala.

2 years ago

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