Ano Asites

Governor Stavros Arnautakis Honors Three Heroes of Ano Asites

2023-10-02 by Phil Butler

Crete’s Regional Governor, Stavros Arnautakis, attended a ceremony in Ano Asites village to unveil the busts of three heroic chieftains.

What’s Happening On Crete: The Weekend of July 19th, 2020

2020-07-22 by Phil Butler

Cretans doing their things the weekend of July 19th. The locals take time off to enjoy their paradise.

Greek Destinations: Mount Psiloritis on Incredible Crete

2019-10-07 by Phil Butler

The highest peak of Crete, Mount Psiloritis, rises some 2,456 meters above the sea. This UNESCO treasure is a nature lover’s playground.

Ano Asites “Village of Colors Festival” Begins August 23rd

2019-08-21 by Phil Butler

Coming up from the 23rd to the 29th of August, the Village of Colors Festival comes to Ano Asites in Heraklion Prefecture.

Yamas! A Toast to Ano Asites

2017-11-20 by Phil Butler

Ano Asites is a secret place I was not going to divulge the secrets of. Not telling strangers about such pristine treasures would be sacrilegious though.

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Missing 71-Year-Old Surfer Found Dead Off Gouves

2026-09-03 By Manuel Santos

Today, we are saying goodbye to a man we spent days searching for, hoping with all our hearts that we would find him alive and bring him safely home.

Athens and Ankara Trade Diplomatic Blows Over Aegean Marine Parks and Maritime Zoning

2026-09-03 By Mihaela Lica Butler

Greece issues a formal diplomatic complaint to Turkey’s foreign ministry rejecting Turkish claims over Aegean regulatory frameworks and disputed marine parks.

Skaleta Gets a Bigger, Stronger Wall

2026-09-03 By Kostas Raptis

A retaining wall in Skaleta is getting extra reinforcement, new railings and €62,886 in additional funding. Work resumes after the tourist season.

Search for Missing 71-Year-Old Windsurfer Continues Off Crete

2026-09-02 By Manuel Santos

The search for a 71-year-old man who disappeared while windsurfing off the coast of Heraklion is continuing, with boats and aircraft searching the sea between Heraklion and the island of Dia. The man has been missing since Monday afternoon, August 31. The Port Authority was alerted on Tuesday morning, and a major search operation was […]

September Is the New August in Crete

2026-09-02 By Victoria Udrea

Crete’s tourist season expands as September flight capacity rivals August records, pushing high season well into November across Chania and Heraklion.

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