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Crete’s 2022 Summer: Already Burning With Fun

2022-05-25 by Phil Butler

Road to Sitia

Crete is already buzzing with travelers intent on experiencing a summer to remember. Here are a few of them at “bucket list” Crete places.

Tags: Agia Pelagia, Agia Pelagia Beach, Almyra Seaside Food & Cocktails, crete, Crete 2022, Crete attractions, Falasarna, Gulf of Mesara, Heraklion, instagram, Itanos, matala, Mesara Gulf, Red Beach, Samaria Gorge

Spring Warms the Waters Off Crete’s Fabulous Beaches

2021-04-21 by Phil Butler

Mike Parrish

It’s finally Spring on Crete island, and the pristine waters offshore are warming and welcoming visitors and locals alike.

Tags: Agiofarago Beach, Agiofarago Gorge, Agios Pavlos, Chania, Crete beaches, Elafonisi Beach, famous beaches, Greece beaches, Itanos, Itanos Beach, Joni Mitchell, Keftiu, maKKe Ceramics, Manolis Kanoupakis, matala, Matala Beach, Mike Parrish, Porto Kaza Sitia, PortoKaza small hotel, World beaches

Some More of Crete’s Best Kept Secrets Via Instagram

2020-11-14 by Phil Butler

Kolokytha Beach

A glimpse via Instagram, of places you probably never realized existed here on Greece’s biggest island. Crete is simply incredible.

Tags: Agriomandra Beach, Agriomandra Gorge, Amnissos, Askifou Plateau, Balos Lagoon, Crete Island, Crete olive harvest, Crete olives, Itanos, Karteros Beach, Maria Sifaki, Mt. Pachnes, Pachnes

Minoan End Times: A Look Into the Primordial Soup of the Gods

2019-11-16 by Phil Butler

Ritual at Knossos

A catastrophe of unimaginable devastation may have put an end to humanity’s brightest moment – the mysterious Minoan Civilization.

Tags: Amnissos, Amnissos Beach, Amnisus, Anna Bastakis, Arthur Evans, Atlantis, crete, Crete tsunami, Dr. Athanasia Kanta, Dr. George Rethemiotakis, Dr. Jan Driessen, Dr. Kostis Christakis, Galatas, Galatas Palace, Itanos, Knossos, Knossos Palace, Minoan Civilization, Minoan Theater, Minoan tsunami, Minos Kalokairinos, Palaikastro, Palaikastro Beach, Palaikastro Palace, Sissi, Sissi Archaeological Project, Villa of the Lillies

Discovering Itanos: A Search for a Lost Minoan Palace

2019-10-28 by Phil Butler

Ruined Itanos

At the far eastern corner of Crete Island, an amazing prehistoric city once existed. Visiting the ruins left at Itanos once gets the sense of lost time, and of the powerful and prosperous people who once lived there. Ancient Itanos was one of the strongest cities in Crete, but little is known of the ancient […]

Tags: Cape Goudouras, Cape Sidero, Cretan Kouretes, crete, Crete archaeology, Crete legends, Crete tsunami, Early Minoan I, F.O.R.T.H., Hellenistic Itanos, Itanos, Itanos Minoan Palace, Itanos palace, Itanos ruines, Knossos, Kritikakis Georgios, Malia, Minoan Civilization, Minoan Itanos, Neolithic Crete, Paleakastro, Phaistos, Poulioudis George, Protopalatial, Sarris Apostolos, Sitia, Thera eruption, Thera tsunami, Vafidis Antonios, Zakros Palace

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Google Begins 3D Mapping of Crete to Update Maps and Street View

2026-02-04 By Kostas Raptis

Google will carry out 3D mapping across Crete from February to November 2026 to update Google Maps and Street View, with privacy safeguards in place.

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The Train Fantasy: How to Save Crete by Cutting It in Half

2026-02-04 By Kostas Raptis

Local authorities in Crete renew calls for a railway system linked to the new Kastelli airport, sparking debate over feasibility, environment, and long-term impact.

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Crete Celebrates Wild Greens With Hands-On Gastronomy Actions in Chania

2026-02-04 By Mihaela Lica Butler

The Region of Crete launches a series of experiential activities across Chania to celebrate wild edible greens, a core element of Cretan culinary tradition, as part of Gastronomy 2026.

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Carnival of Phaistos Municipality Returns to Tympaki on February 22

2026-02-04 By Argophilia Travel News

The Municipality of Phaistos invites locals and visitors to the Tympaki Carnival on February 22 for a festive parade, music, and celebrations.

Tourism Career Day

Breaking News: People Actually Want Jobs, and They Showed Up for Them in Heraklion

2026-02-04 By Iorgos Pappas

The Tourism Career Day by kariera.gr in Heraklion attracted record participation, with hundreds of candidates and thousands of interviews, highlighting strong interest in tourism jobs.

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