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Crete gorges

Samaria Gorge Reopens August 24 – O.FY.PE.K.A.

2023-08-23 by Phil Butler

Samaria Gorge - courtesy Lapplaender

Over the past several days, the gorge paths were cleared of rockfalls, and officials say the gorge is now fully accessible.

Tags: Chania attractions, Crete earthquake, Crete gorges, Crete hikes, Crete nature, E4, hiking Crete, O.FY.PE.K.A., Samaria Gorge, Samaria Reopens

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

Mourtzanakis Residence Sets Low Season Weekends Schedule

2021-11-12 by Aleksandr Shatskih

Achlada sunset

Mourtzanakis Residence Eco-Hotel set for fun and adventure in the wilderness of Crete through the off-season.

Tags: Cape Stavros, Crete food, Crete gorges, Crete sunsets, Crete traditional cuisine, E4, Eco Hotels, eco-friendly, Eco-Tourism, ecology, Ecotourism, hiking Crete, Mourtzanakis Residence Eco-Hotel, trails Crete trails, weekends Crete

Venture to Agiofarago Today: Catch an Unmatched Sunset Experience

2021-10-31 by Phil Butler

Agiofarago acrobats

Drive to the south coast and to Agiofarago, the gorge of the saints where Crete climbers and acrobats are gathered.

Tags: Agiofarago, Agiofarago Gorge, Alexanros Roniotis, Cretan Beaches, Crete acrobats, Crete climbers, Crete gorges, Gorge cleanup, Winter on Crete

The Places You Never Dreamed Were On Crete Island – Kourtaliotiko Gorge

2021-08-03 by Phil Butler

Kourtaliotiko Gorge

Ninety-nine out of one hundred visitors to Crete Island have no true conception of the touristic value Greece’s largest island holds in store. Most, especially those coming from Northern Europe, come here to escape after months of blistering cold. Some others venture to the land of the Minoans to absorb a bit of tradition and […]

Tags: Asomatos Gorge, Crete gorges, Crete nature, Kourtaliotiko Gorge, Megalos River Bridge, Nicholas Kourtaliotis, Preveli Beach, Rethymno, Rethymno Prefecture

Crete’s Natural Treasures: The Poetic Awe of Oreino Gorge

2020-12-01 by Phil Butler

Pristerionas Waterfall

The hidden “Butterfly Gorge” is an Eden-like canyon leaeding from the tiny mountain village of Oreino to the Libyan Sea.

Tags: crete, Crete gorges, Crete hikes, Crete nature, Dasaki Taverna, Kaliotzína Taverna, Kostas Karyotakis, Koutsounari Traditional Cottages, Koutsouras, Lassithi, Orino Gorge, Orno Crete, Orno VIllage, Red Butterfly Gorge, Scarlett Butterfly Gorge

Post-Pandemic Travel Dreams: Crete’s Amazing Richtis Gorge

2020-11-07 by Argophilia Travel News

Richtis Falls

Crete’s Amazing Richtis Gorge is a picture perfect post-pandemic dream hiking excursion on amazing Crete Island.

Tags: bridge of Lachanas, crete, Crete beaches, Crete gorges, Crete hikes, Crete landscapes, Crete narture, Crete nature, Crete parks, Greece gorge, hiking Crete, Kalavros, Richtis Beach, Richtis Falls, Richtis Gorge

Hidden Crete: A World Away In the Myrtos Seaside Village

2020-01-03 by Phil Butler

Mirtos Hotel

In the south-east of Crete, a small village is a true hidden gem of the island. For a “world away” experience, Myrtos.

Tags: beach vacation, Crete beaches, Crete gorges, Fournou Korifi, Greece beaches, Greek village, Korifi, Minoans, Myrtos, Myrtos Beach, Pyrgos, River Kryos, Sarakina Gorge, South Crete

5 More Amazing Crete Gorges Nature Lovers Must Trek

2019-12-16 by Phil Butler

Richtis Waterfall

Crete is an unbelievable landscape cut by canyons and gorges for millions of years. The topography of the island is unique in that these rifts in the bedrock of the island form create hundreds of individual pockets of natural bounty. The island is even called the “land of gorges” since more than 400 canyons carve […]

Tags: alternative Crete, alternative travel, Crete activities, Crete beaches, Crete destinations, Crete gorges, Crete hiking, Crete nature, Crete outback, Crete trips, Hidden Crete

Hidden Crete: Secrets of the Gorge of Saints and Agiofarago

2019-12-14 by Phil Butler

Agiofarago Gorge

Agiofarago Gorge, is an amazing canyon in the south of Heraklion Prefecture tourists who visit the island paradise seldom know exists.

Tags: Agiofarago, Agiofarago Beach, Agiofarago Gorge, Cretan Beaches, Crete beaches, Crete caves, Crete destinations, Crete gorges, Crete Island, Crete landmarks, Crete myths, Crete roads, Crete secrets, Gorge of Saints, Heraklion prefecture, Heraklion secrets, Hidden Crete, matala, Odigitria Monastery, rituals, Sivas, Vourvoulitis Lake

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Nearly 11,000 Aircraft Movements in August. Which Markets Led the Way

2026-09-04 By Kostas Raptis

Heraklion airport handles nearly 1.9 million passengers and 10,944 flights in August, driven by growth in international arrivals from Germany, the UK, and France.

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Greenhouses, Olive Groves, and Fishing Boats Disappear as Sitia’s Countryside Empties

2026-09-04 By Iorgos Pappas

Sitia’s countryside faces severe depopulation as greenhouses in Goudouras shrink, fishing boats dwindle, and the legacy of raisin and olive farming fades.

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West Nile Virus Cases Spread to Heraklion and Hersonissos in Crete

2026-09-04 By Iorgos Pappas

EODY reports new West Nile virus cases in Heraklion and Rethymno while Hersonissos is flagged as high-risk, prompting intensified mosquito spraying across Crete.

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Robert Voigt Remembers His Friend Nikos Chaldiadakis: One Day We Will Surf Together Again

2026-09-04 By Manuel Santos

Robert Voigt remembers his friend Nikos Chaldiadakis after the 71-year-old surfer was found dead off Gouves following a days-long search.

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West Nile Virus Areas Expand in Crete as Mosquito Control Intensifies

2026-09-04 By Arthur Butler

Crete has recorded three West Nile virus cases as Heraklion and Archanes-Asterousia join affected areas and mosquito control measures continue.

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