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Minoan sites

The Best Crete Beaches: Kommos on the Gulf of Mesara

One of our favorite places on Crete is the area around amazing Kommos Beach (or Komos) where few tourists visit.

Crete’s Sacred Caves – Part I

The legends and spiritual wonders of Crete may never be fully uncovered. Then again, when local peasants in 1883 discovered ancient votive…

Ancient Destinations Crete: The City-State of Sivritos

Situated in the tiny village of Thronos, atop the hill of Kefala, Ancient Sivritos in the prefecture of Rethymno was once one of…

Dia Island: Ancient Atlantis Reemerges As a Resort?

News Saudi Prince Al-Waleed bin Talal is interested in Crete as a touristic development bears mixed blessings. The prince, who's…