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Samaria Gorge Access Extended Until October 31

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

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

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

Katharo Plateau: Experience the Wild and Authentic Crete

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

Crete Region Converts Psiloritis Mountain Resort Into Year-Round Retreat

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

A Lord Of the Mountain Mists: Alexandros Roniotis, A Small God of Crete

Teacher, adventurer, husband, father, innovator, nature lover, Alexandros Roniotis loves Crete. Here is a true sMall God of Crete.

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

Ninety-nine out of one hundred visitors to Crete Island have no true conception of the touristic value Greece's largest island…

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

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

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

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

5 More Amazing Crete Gorges Nature Lovers Must Trek

Crete is an unbelievable landscape cut by canyons and gorges for millions of years. The topography of the island is…

Hidden Crete: Almiros Gorge

Travelers visiting Crete and her capital in Heraklion never get to experience many of the hidden gems just off the…

Greek Destinations: Mount Psiloritis on Incredible Crete

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