Lassithi Sitia Prefecture Mobilizes to Help Arkalochori Quake Victims 5 years ago Sitia citizens, businesses, and officials organize to send aid to fellow Cretans in hard hit Arkalochori, in neighboring Heraklion Prefecture. Toplou Monastery Pilgrimage Cancelled Over COVID Concerns 6 years ago The Holy Monastery of Toplou, outside Sitia, has announced that pilgrims will not be allowed for the feast of Saint… Crete’s Natural Treasures: The Poetic Awe of Oreino Gorge 6 years ago The hidden "Butterfly Gorge" is an Eden-like canyon leaeding from the tiny mountain village of Oreino to the Libyan Sea. Discovering Crete’s Secrets: Tholos Beach Near Kavousi 7 years ago If you ever find yourself exploring the northeast of Crete, be sure not to miss a lesser-known treasure called Tholos… The 4th Annual Ierapetra Tourism Festival Kicks Off 7 years ago The Municipality of Ierapetra, the Regional Unit of Lasithi, and the Region of Crete launched the 4th Annual Ierapetra Tourism… Greek Officials Give “Okay” to Touristic Investment Projects 8 years ago Greek officials have now approved three tourism investment projects totaling over €240 million euro for three of Greece's most visited… East Crete Region Hosts “Modern Trends in the Tourist Market” 8 years ago The Economic Chamber of Greece Regional Department of Eastern Crete hosted an event, "Modern Trends in the Tourist Market," which… Lasithi Region Creates “Fam Trip” to Woo Austrians 8 years ago In news from the Lasithi Regional unit of Crete, officials of the prefecture organized a special introduction to the region… A Crete Spring Photo Montage 9 years ago Here on Crete Spring brings with it the traditions of Easter and its spiritual magic. The island proclaims the rebirth… Minoan Group Shares Boosted by Selloff 9 years ago Minoan Group, developers of the somewhat controversial Itanos Gaia Resort, has announced the intention to sell off a significant share… Prayer of Yidini: Echoes of Karfi 9 years ago A story from ancient Karfi, a story of how the last Minoans may have lived and believed. Karfi was the… Desertification: The Very Real Threat to Cyprus and Crete 9 years ago Not all news from paradise is positive these days as unsustainable practices and the global warming trend threatens to turn…