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This Week at the Karteros Beach Sports Center – Olympic Days 2022

2022-07-13 by Phil Butler

Beach volleyball

Coming up July 15-17, the festival Olympic Days 2022 will see top athletes, coaches, and beach sports enthusiasts gather at Karteros.

Tags: Argiro Milaki, crete, Crete sports, Giorgos Kapellakis, Greece, Heraklion events, Heraklion sports, Karteros Beach, Karteros Beach Sports Center, Karteros events, Lefteris Αυγενάκης, Maria Genitsaridis, Spyros Kapralos

Croatia Men and Spain Women Snatch Youth Beach Handball World Titles

2022-06-20 by Phil Butler

Spain World Champions

Yesterday at Karteros, Crete, Croatia and Spain won our over tough teams from Brazil and Netherlands to become the 2022 World Champions.

Tags: beach handball, crete, Crete events, Crete sports, Croatia handball, Europe sports, handball, Heraklion, Heraklion events, Heraklion sports, IHF Beach Handball, IHF Beach Handball World Championships, IHF Men's Youth Beach Handball, IHF Women's Youth Beach Handball, Karteros, Spain handball, World Championships

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Heraklion’s Peskesi was named Best Organic Restaurant at the EU Organic Awards. The Cretan eatery outshone over 100 European entries.

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The Chorus of Autumn Crows

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In autumn, crows gather outside windows with a noisy chorus — part annoyance, part seasonal ritual. A lyrical tale of their racket and the crooked music of change.

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In Crete, finches, doves, blackbirds, and crows share the skies — not always peacefully. A cheeky guide to the island’s feathered residents.

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