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Crete’s Most Fabulous Instagram Shares

2014-04-14 by Phil Butler

Scanning Instagram via the app and Twitter this morning we found some of the most amazing imagery of the majestic island of Crete. For your viewing and sharing pleasure, here’s April’s best Instagram stuff from the Mediterranean island.

Tags: Chania, crete, Crete shares, Greece, Heraklion, instagram, social media, Statigram

Several Airlines Announce Flights to Heraklion and other Destinations

2014-03-31 by Aleksandr Shatskih

belavia

Among the airlines now flying from different destinations to Heraklion we count Belavia, ICAR, TAROM, low cost carrier Germanwings, and Swiss International Air Lines.

Tags: air travel, airlines, flights, Heraklion

Winning Sailing Attitudes Lead to Winning the Crete Union Cup

2013-11-13 by Aleksandr Shatskih

The land of the fabled Minoans was the scene last month of the first Crete Union Cup Regatta sailing event ever organized. Organized as a celebration of the centennial unification of Crete with mainland Greece and with the support of several Crete´s yachting clubs, the Region of Crete, the Hellenic Sailing Federation, and many local sponsors, […]

Tags: crete, Elias Kovatzis, Greece, Heraklion, Katerina Ramoutsaki, Union Cup Regatta

Exclusive: Cretan Union Cup Regatta Sails

2013-10-14 by Aleksandr Shatskih

Contestant sail from Chania - courtesy Chania Crete by Nikos

Our coverage of the first ever Cretan Union Cup Regatta begins as the participating captains sail out from Chania Harbor to line up for the race start.

Tags: crete, Crete travel, Greece, Greece events, Greece travel, Heraklion, regatta, Region of Crete, Rethymno

Ten Summer “Gems” on Crete

2013-09-08 by Phil Butler

On stage at the 'Theatre in the Fields" - NowHeraklion

As Summer draws to a close in the Mediterranean Crete affords a special opportunity for last minute vacation memories. The land of the ancient Minoans is as unique as those distant ancestors were culturally, and as magnificent an adventure as any place in Europe.

Tags: ALVI, Chania, crete, Crete attractions, Crete hotels, Crete Sardine Festival, Crete vacations, Greece, Heraklion, Island getaways, Lato Boutique, Lato Boutique Hotel, NowHeraklion, Samaria Gorge, Spinalonga, The Med

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