Crete UNESCO Region of Crete Promotes the UNESCO regions of Crete at ITB Berlin and Beyond 3 years ago The UNESCO Regions of Crete (Samaria-Psiloritis-Asterousia-Siteia) operated an individual stand at the ITB Berlin tourism exhibition. Crete’s Malia Minoan Palace Flooded by Recent Torrential Rains 5 years ago The recent torrential rains that damaged much of Crete flooded the ancient workshops excavated at the Minoan Palace at Malia.