Crete

Victoria Udrea

The Heraklion International Airport “Nikos Kazantzakis” (IATA: HER, ICAO: LGIR) will likely close for a week due to runway construction, as stated by manager Giorgos Pliakas.

2 years ago

Iorgos Pappas

Knossos Palace has achieved record-breaking attendance, with a staggering one million visitors by the end of 2023. This influx of tourists has proved to be a financial boon for the state, with revenue expected to reach 15 million euros by the year’s end. These numbers surpass the visitation figures from 2019, marking a truly “golden” […]

2 years ago

Victoria Udrea

Spume was reported in Messara Municipality in Crete on Sunday. The phenomenon is not harmful or toxic.

2 years ago

Mihaela Lica Butler

Sfedoni Cave in Zoniana is part of the Psiloritis Natural Park, included in the European Geoparks Network, a network of protected areas with exceptional geological heritage under the auspices of UNESCO.

2 years ago

Iorgos Pappas

Work has started on laying the underwater cable to provide electricity to the island of Spinalonga. Officials, including the mayor of Agios Nikolaos, Mr. Antonis Zervos, met in Athens to discuss the progress of the project. The floating crane is ready to transport materials to the project site in the Gulf of Elounda. The cable […]

2 years ago

Iorgos Pappas

Last night, when other parts of Crete experienced heavy rains and thunderstorms, the peaks of the Psiloritis Mountains embraced the first snowfall.

2 years ago

Victoria Udrea

The cruise port of Heraklion has seen a 30% increase in arrivals this year compared to the same period last year, with 237 cruise ships bringing in 364,000 passengers. 

2 years ago

Iorgos Pappas

Increasing production expenses and a lack of raw materials are leading to higher prices for Cretan cheese.

2 years ago