UNESCO Greece Chair Aikaterini Tzitzikosta visited Sitia and Kato Zakros to deepen cultural ties, support Erotokritos’ heritage bid, and promote local cultural diplomacy.
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Under UNESCO Watch, Cretan Heritage Dispatches in Sitia
NESCO Greece Chair Aikaterini Tzitzikosta visited Sitia after the Minoan palaces’ World Heritage listing, backing further cultural and intangible heritage initiatives including Erotokritos.
Wine, Reels & Real Deals: Greece’s Cinematic Tourism Push
Greek National Tourism Organization supports events in Corinth, Patras, and Kos to promote cinema tourism and boost Germany-Greece ties.
Why Dia Islet Is the Mysterious Rock Everyone Forgets
Dia Islet remains a Natura 2000 site of historic and ecological importance, once home to a Minoan port and Cousteau’s Cyclopean mystery.
AADE Tax Inspectors Target Beach Bars and Festivals in Crete
AADE ramps up tax inspections in Crete, using drones and undercover agents to curb evasion from beach bars to village panigyria.
Faith and Light at Panagia Kamariani, Crete’s Heart on August 15
Panagia Kamariani in Crete draws pilgrims on August 15, blending faith, tradition, and the glow of candles in honor of the Virgin Mary.
Pilgrimage to the Panagitsa of Mastabas
On August 15, pilgrims fill the Panagitsa of Mastabas in Heraklion, honoring the Dormition of the Virgin Mary with prayer and tradition.
Artos tis Panagias Is Crete’s Sacred Loaf for Dormition
On August 15, Crete bakes the artos tis Panagias, blending faith, feasts, and pilgrimages to sacred monasteries in a national celebration.
Stop Throwing Dinner in the Bin — Chania Pushes Back on Food Waste
Chania urges households to cut food waste with simple storage and cooking tips. Less waste means more money in your pocket and fewer kilos in the landfill.
Five Euros for Imbros Gorge Is a Bargain — Here’s Why
Paying to Protect One of Crete’s Natural Icons Starting soon, hiking the Imbros Gorge — the third most visited in Crete after Samaria and Agia Irini — will cost visitors €5. The Municipality of Sfakia has approved the plan and sent it to the Ministry of Environment and Energy for approval, following the example of […]
Heraklion Faces Fourth Water Crisis as Aposelemis Dam Breakdowns Continue
Heraklion suffers its fourth water-supply failure from the Aposelemis Dam in five months, with output cut by 40% during peak summer demand.
Crete Hotels Near Full Occupancy — But Profits Lag
Crete’s hotels are almost sold out this August, but locals say visitor spending is down sharply.
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