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Crete’s Governor Arnautakis Makes Health Tourism Priority

2023-07-17 by Phil Butler

Governor Arnaoutakis was with decision makers at ELITOUR to discuss making health tourism a priority for Crete.

Crete Region Converts Psiloritis Mountain Resort Into Year-Round Retreat

2022-07-23 by Phil Butler

The region of Crete is funding a new winter tourism infrastructure project to transform an abandoned ski resort into a mountain refuge.

Why Cretans Start the Year in the Sea

2025-12-28 By Manuel Santos

Why Cretans welcome the New Year in the sea. A look at the New Year’s Dive tradition in Crete, where it happens, and how to take part safely.

A Vasilopita with a Sacred Purpose Near Heraklion

2025-12-27 By Iorgos Pappas

A charitable Vasilopita event will take place on January 4, 2026, near Heraklion, supporting the completion of the Church of Saints Parthenios and Evmenios.

Rethymno Farmers Turn Protest Into a Community Table

2025-12-27 By Victoria Udrea

Livestock farmers in Rethymno staged a symbolic protest by boiling and sharing meat with citizens, and donating over one ton of meat to local soup kitchens.