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Chania Prefecture

Samaria Gorge Access Extended Until October 31

2023-10-16 by Phil Butler

Samaria Gorge in Samaria National Park

Samaria National Park operation is being extended until October 31, 2023, according to the General Directorate of the O.F.Y.P.E.A.

Tags: Chania Prefecture, Cree gorges, Crete hikes, Crete nature, Crete wilderness, hiking Crete, hiking Samaria Gorge, O.F.Y.P.E.A., Samaria Gorge, Samaria Gorge dates, Samaria National PArk, Samaria tickets, White Mountains National Park

Chania Official Moves for Immediate Reopening of Samaria Gorge

2023-08-22 by Argophilia Travel News

Samaria Gorge - courtesy Lapplaender

Chania officials call for the reopening of Samaria Gorge in the aftermath of earthquakes that caused its precautionary closure.

Tags: Chania Prefecture, Crete gorges, hiking Chania, hiking Samaria, OFYPEKA, Samaria Gorge, Samaria Gorge reopening

Stunning Crete Hotel Outside Chania Lists for € 1,500,000

2023-06-20 by Phil Butler

Armenoi hotel

A Cretan guesthouse at the traditional village of Apokoronas affords stunning views, quiet, and traditional Crete living for € 1.5M.

Tags: Apokoronas Village, Armenoi, Chania, Chania hotels, Chania Prefecture, Chania property, Crete properties, Crete Real Estate, Elizabeth Estate Agency, Hotels for sale, Kalyves, Souda Bay

Bulletin: Risk of Fire in Chania Very High Today, Sunday, August 21, 2022

2022-08-21 by Phil Butler

Chania Prefecture

The risk of fire for Chania Prefecture is now very high, according to the General Secretariat of Civil Protection.

Tags: bulletin, Chania, Chania Prefecture, crete, fire alert, fires, forest fires, public safety, warnings

July 25 to August 25th: “Illuminating Tomorrow” and the Rokka Celebrations

2022-07-22 by Phil Butler

Rokka Festival 2022

Beginning July 25th and running through August 12th, the 2022 Rokka Festival promises to be the most colorful ever. 

Tags: arts festivals, Chania, Chania Prefecture, Cretan arts, Crete festivals, Crete summer, Crete workshops, Kissamos, light show, Rokka, Rokka Festival, Shizuka Hariu, Summer Crete, traditional festivals

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