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Greek Ministers Join Russian Cosmonauts Inaugurating Heraklion’s Yuri Gagarin Park

2019-04-14 by Phil Butler

Yuri Gagarin Park

Greece’s Tourism Minister Elena Kountoura and Crete’s Governor Stavros Arnaoutakis, joined four of Russia’s most distinguished cosmonauts to inaugurate Yuri Gagarin Park.

Tags: cosmonauts, crete, Elena Kountoura, Governor Stavros Arnaoutakis, Heraklion, Karavola Fountain, Mayor Vassilis Labrino, Mikhail Potapov, Minas Liapakis, Russia Greece relations, Stavros Arnaoutakis, Thanasis Avgerinos, Theodoros Yurtsichin-Grammatikopoulo, Yuri Gagarin, Yuri Gagarin Park

Santo Wines Presents Exclusive Wine Tasting in Heraklion

2019-01-14 by Aleksandr Shatskih

Santo Wines

Wednesday, January 16th, Santo Wines collective will conduct an exclusive wine tasting event presenting prestigious wines from Santorini.

Tags: Crete events, Crete wines, Grand Reserve Santorini, Heraklion events, Nykteri Reserve, Santo Wines, Santorini wines, Wine Store, Wine Store Heraklion, wine tasting

Heraklion Mayor Vassilis Labrinos Lights City’s Christmas Tree

2018-12-03 by Mihaela Lica Butler

Municipality of Heraklion

This past weekend Heraklion Mayor Vassilis Labrinos lit the Christmas tree in the heart of the Christmas Castle at Eleftherias Square.

Tags: Crete Christmas, Crete New Year, Heraklion Christmas, Heraklion Mayor, New Year, NowHeraklion, Vassilis Labrinos

Heraklion Hosts 20th FEG European Tourist Guide Meeting and AGM

2018-11-19 by Argophilia Travel News

FEG

Opening tomorrow in Heraklion, Crete, the European Federation of Tourist Guide Associations (FEG) presents the 20th European Tourist Guides Meeting and Delegates Annual General Meeting (AGM) to run from 20-25 November 2018.

Tags: Crete hospitality, Crete tour guides, Crete tours, Europe tours, European Tourist Guides, FEG, Greece tours, Heraklion event, Heraklion events, Heraklion meetings, tour guides, tours

Prassin Aloga in Heraklion Has Heart and Gusto

2018-10-01 by Mihaela Lica Butler

Prassin Aloga mural

Prassin Aloga is a creative Mediterranean restaurant in the heart of Heraklion. The seasonal menu is inspired and the eatery is unpretentious and welcoming.

Ryanair Launches New Athens to Heraklion Route

2018-05-24 by Argophilia Travel News

Ryanair

Ryanair launched a new Athens to Heraklion route which will commence on 15 June 2018 with a 4-weekly service. This new route offers Greek consumers even more choice and is on sale now from the Ryanair.com website.

Tags: Athens departures, Athens flights, crete, Crete flights, Greece, Greek destinations, Greek Islands, Greek tourism news, Greek tourism report, Greek tourism statistics, Greek travel market, Heraklion flights, Heraklion trips, Hotels in Greece, Ryanair, Tourism in Greece, Travel to Greece

Solving Heraklion’s and Crete’s Age Old Water Deficit

2018-04-22 by Phil Butler

Sandstorm

Recent meetings by Heraklion Mayor Vassilis Labrinos reflect the almost desperate need to solve the city’s ever-expanding freshwater situation. Here are some news and ideas on the water crisis in Crete. 

Tags: Crete water, desalination, EMVIS, global warming, Heraklion, Heraklion municipality, SYCHEM, water resources

Around Heraklion Via Instagram: Spring 2018

2018-03-12 by Phil Butler

Heraklion at sunset

First time visitors to Heraklion are often amazed at just how multifaceted the seaside city is. Crete’s top  urban center, the Greek province’s capital has a plethora of world-renowned attractions, as well as local treasures no guide book has ever portrayed. From the stunning Veneitan harbor to mighty Knossos, there’s a nostalgia trip and tons […]

Tags: Heraklion, Heraklion cafes, Heraklion girls, Heraklion Instagram, Heraklion sites, Knossos

Galaxy Hotel in Heraklion Begins PURE Wellness Rooms Program

2018-03-06 by Argophilia Travel News

Galaxy Hotel

Galaxy Hotel Iraklio has become the first hotel in Greece to offer the PURE Wellness Rooms program. The program is based on unique air and surface cleaning technology that transforms the hotel rooms into relaxation and comfort areas.

Tags: Galaxy Hotel, Greece, Greek destinations, Greek Islands, Greek tourism news, Greek tourism report, Greek tourism statistics, Greek travel market, Hotels in Greece, PURE Wellness Rooms, Tourism in Greece, Travel to Greece

The Most Instagram-Worthy Spots in Heraklion on Crete

2018-03-02 by Phil Butler

Stilianou Winery

Heraklion attractions from an Instagram point of view, a selection of the city’s most photogenic spots. Instagram opportunities made for phone toting tourists.

Tags: 25th of August Street, Agios Minas Cathedral, Heraklion Archaeological Museum, Koules Fortress, Lion's Fountain, Palace at Knossos, Stilianou Winery

International Sculpture Symposium – An Important Event for Heraklion, Crete (video)

2017-09-13 by Argophilia Travel News

Photo by Menos Makrodimitrakis/ International Sculpture Symposium.

The International Sculpture Symposium of the Municipality of Heraklion, Crete, is held every two years in the village of Venerato. Sculptors from Greece and various countries are participating.

Tags: Eleni Kardasi, Giorgie Cpajak, Heraklion, Manolis Harkoutsis, Odysseas Tosounidis

Black Friday Hotel Deals at Lato Boutique Hotel, Heraklion: 30% off

2014-11-20 by Mihaela Lica Butler

The sitting area of Lato's Executive Suite

Book now and get 30% off. Check out what other exclusive services you get with this package. Offer expires December 2, 2014.

Heraklion and Crete Celebrate World Tourism Day Tomorrow

2014-09-24 by Phil Butler

WTD Crete

Starting tomorrow, September 25th, “World Tourism Day” comes to Heraklion in Crete. Organized by the Region of Crete, the event will open at St. Catherine’s Square with a sanctification by the Archbishop of Crete Reverend Mr Irenaeus.

Tags: Crete events, Greece events, Heraklion events, Heraklion Philharmonic, Region of Crete

Claydee, Eleftheria Eleftheriu and other stars rock Heraklion

2014-09-16 by Aleksandr Shatskih

Eleftheria Eleftheriu- courtesy Super 904

Last Wednesday at the port in Heraklion, Crete Eurovision talent Eleftheria Eleftheriu and a host of other performers helped celebrate 20 years of radio Super 904.

Tags: Claydere, Eleftheria Eleftheriu, Heraklion concerts, Heraklion events, Sujper 904

Herbs’ Garden in Heraklion Offers Free Lunches for Kids

2014-08-27 by Aleksandr Shatskih

Kids eat FREE at Herbs' Garden

Tweet: If you are in #Heraklion #Crete with family, children eat free at Herbs’ Garden: http://ctt.ec/8f57Z+ One of the most celebrated rooftop restaurants in Heraklion, Herbs’ Garden, welcomes the foliage season with a special offer: each child under 9 eats free, when an adult orders a full lunch menu. The offer, launched today on the […]

Heraklion-Crete Get Charter Flights from Kazakhstan

2014-05-09 by Aleksandr Shatskih

Air Astana

Air Astana, the national carrier of Kazakhstan, has just launched charter flights to a number of European tourist destinations including Rhodes and Heraklion, on Crete.

Tags: charter flights, crete, Crete travel, Heraklion, Kazakhsta, Kazakhsta airlines

Several Airlines Announce Flights to Heraklion and other Destinations

2014-03-31 by Aleksandr Shatskih

belavia

Among the airlines now flying from different destinations to Heraklion we count Belavia, ICAR, TAROM, low cost carrier Germanwings, and Swiss International Air Lines.

Tags: air travel, airlines, flights, Heraklion

Lato Boutique Hotel in Heraklion Wins Venere.com Award

2014-02-01 by Aleksandr Shatskih

Lato Boutique Hotel Award.

Lato Boutique Hotel, a four star property overlooking the beautiful harbor of Heraklion in Crete, has recently celebrated its third award won in 2013. A Lonely Planet top recommended hotel, winner of a leading Boutique hotel in Greece award, and a TripAdvisor excellence certificate holder, the hotel is now also a winner of the Top […]

Lato Boutique Hotel in Heraklion Upgrades for Guests

2013-03-14 by Phil Butler

Executive Suite in Heraklion

For travelers destined for Crete, Lato Boutique Hotel in Heraklion has just completed the 3rd phase of a renovation that will enhance guest services and experience greatly.

Tags: Crete hotels, Crete travel, Greece hotels, Greece travel, Greek Isles

Crete Strengthens Its Tourism Footprint in Austria

2025-12-19 by Arthur Butler

Crete tourism footprint Austria

Crete reinforced its tourism presence in Austria through targeted B2B meetings in Vienna, focusing on culture, gastronomy, and sustainable travel experiences.

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