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Katharo Plateau: Experience the Wild and Authentic Crete

2022-11-20 by Phil Butler

Katharo Plateau

Katharo Plateau, which site overlooking the more famous Lassithi Plateau, is a virtually unknown natural wonder of Crete.

Tags: Agios Nikolaos, Avdeliakos, Avdeliakos Village, crete, Crete adventures, Crete mountains, Crete nature, Greece, Greece travel, Havgas Gorge, Katharo, Katharo Plateau, Kritsa, Lassithi Plateau, tourism

February On Crete: Unexpected Chill Season Bliss From Paradise

2021-02-15 by Phil Butler

Lefka Ori

A series of Instagram shares that reflects an unexpected aspect of Crete travel value. Winter on Greece’s biggest island is magic too.

Tags: Anogia, Apokoronas, Crete Island, Crete mountains, Crete winter, Delina Mountain Resort, Greek Mountaineering Club of Chania, Ierapetra, instagram, Kallergi Mountain Refuge, Kokkinos Pyrgos, Lefka Ori, Mt. Psiloritis, Omalos Plateau, Sfakia, Sitia, Trafoulas, Vasilis Skoulas, White Mountains, Winter on Crete

A Weekend In the Heart of Crete at Delina Mountain Resort

2020-09-24 by Phil Butler

A weekend at the famous Anogia Village and Delina Mountain Resort, as Fall comes to the mountains of Crete Island.

Tags: Angelo Arvanitis, Anogia Village, Cretan Lyra, Cretan Music, Cretan music performers, Crete culture, Crete customs, Crete Kapitans, Crete mountains, Crete performers, Crete villages, Delina Mountain Resort, Delina Resort, Elena Tornesaki, famous Cretans, Michalis Skoulas, Mt. Psiloritis, Nikos Kazantzakis, Satanas, Traditional Cretan Music, Vasilis Skoulas

A Stunning New Video Unveils the Majestic Beauty of Incredible Crete

2020-06-19 by Phil Butler

Incredible Crete

Magnificent video footage by award-winning filmmaker Theo Papadoulakis reveals for the first time the majesty of authentic Crete.

Tags: Cretan diet, Crete beaches, Crete dancers, Crete diving, Crete hiking, Crete legends, Crete Minoan sites, Crete mountains, Crete resorts, Crete stays, Crete surfing, Crete tradition, Crete vacationland, Crete vacations, Filoxenia, Incredible Crete, kindly Cretans, Minoans, Region of Crete, Theo Papadoulakis

Greek Destinations: Mount Psiloritis on Incredible Crete

2019-10-07 by Phil Butler

South slope of Psiloritis

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

Tags: Agia Varvara, Amari Valley, Ancient Tylissos, Ano Asites, Aravanes, Arkadi, Cretan Beaches, crete, Crete hiking, Crete mountains, Crete nature, Crete parks, Delia Mountain Resort, Enagron Ecotourism Village, Heraklion, Keramos Studios, Minoans, Mt. Psiloritis, Psiloritis Mountains, Psiloritis Race, Rethymno, Thrónos, Xepatomenos Waterfall

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Heraklion Municipal Gyms Open Access with €30 Monthly Rates

2026-05-27 By Manuel Santos

The Municipality of Heraklion offers affordable gym memberships for €30 a month at Pankritio Stadium and Pateles, featuring modern equipment and PwD access.

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Art and Picnic Under the Olive Trees at Koronekes Olive Mill

2026-05-27 By Victoria Udrea

Join Koronekes Olive Mill in Crete for an open-air painting session and artisan picnic under the olive trees, curated by Fani Kampani.

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Chania Launches Adult Swimming Program at Kladisos Municipal Pool

2026-05-26 By Manuel Santos

The Municipality of Chania opens registration for the 2026–2027 adult swimming program at Kladisos pool. Affordable €25 monthly fee.

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Empty Beds and Anxiety Grip Myrtos as May Fizzles Out

2026-05-26 By Arthur Butler

The traditional village of Myrtos in south Crete faces a slow start to the 2026 tourist season due to geopolitics and exam schedules, but local operators predict a mid-June boom.

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The World’s Largest Cretan Lyra Unveiled in Pitsidia

2026-05-19 By Manuel Santos

Pitsidia claims the title for the world’s largest Cretan lyra after a six-month construction project ends in viral social media fame.

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