Municipality of Heraklion

The Heraklion Gastronomy Festival Opens Today at the Venetian Harbor

2021-09-24 by Phil Butler

Friday September 24th – Monday the 27th, locals and visitors to Crete can enjoy the Heraklion Gastronomy Festival at the Venetian Harbor.

Ano Asites “Village of Colors Festival” Begins August 23rd

2019-08-21 by Phil Butler

Coming up from the 23rd to the 29th of August, the Village of Colors Festival comes to Ano Asites in Heraklion Prefecture.

#SEW17 – Innovation Invades Crete

2017-02-08 by Phil Butler

All this week the European conference ‘Startup Europe Week’ is being held across Crete, in Greece. Organized by the non-profit Youth Entrepreneurship Club, with the assistance of the Europe Startup/European Committee, the Region of Crete / Regional Unit of Chania, KEPPEDIH-CAM, and a host of others. After a two day stent in Chania, the conference moved up […]

Samaria Gorge Remains Dangerous: Young Tourist Survives Shocking 25-Meter Fall

2025-04-22 By Manuel Santos

A young Dutch tourist was hospitalized after falling 25 meters in Samaria Gorge, which remains dangerous for hikers. He is in stable condition at Chania Hospital’s Neurosurgery Clinic.

Let’s Go for Horta Walks This Weekend in Chania

2025-04-22 By Victoria Udrea

Let’s Go for Horta in Chania from April 26-27, with local guides, cultural associations, and likeminded peers.

Restoration Plans for Villa Pologiorgis, Chania’s Most Charming Eyesore

2025-04-22 By Manuel Santos

On April 22, 2025, the study to revive and reuse the illustrious Villa Pologiorgis in Amperia officially got a handshake—or, more accurately, a signature—from Chania’s mayor, Panagiotis Simandirakis. No sooner had the mayor’s pen touched paper than a room of deputies, civil servants, and, possibly, someone’s cousin, confirmed the deal. The contract—routinely titled “Study for […]