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Fascinating Stories: Xmas Cards from WWII

2013-01-12 by Phil Butler

Soldiers who occupied Jersey back in 41

In one of the most bizarre, and one of the coolest stories we’ve run across in some time, a story about a German soldier having written a letter back in December 1941, then the WW II Christmas card finally being delivered some 71 years later, this is cause for some cheers.

Tags: Christmas cards, germany, history, Jersey, Nazi, occupation of Jersey, strange news, WW II

Seebad Prora: One Hitler Vision Comes to Pass

2012-04-12 by Phil Butler

Colossus of Prora turned festive

In a bit of nostalgia news from Germany, the Baltic Sea resort monstrosity, the Colossus of Prora, is slated to become a luxury German resort of some proportions soon. One of Nazi dictator Adolf Hitler’s projects for the Thousand Year Reich, Prora was built in the 1930’s as a Nazi resort complex by the sea, but never actually used as such.

Tags: abandoned property, Baltic travel, Colossus of Prora, Dr. Robert Ley, Eagle's Nest, Hitler, Nazi, Ruegen hoels, Ruegen tourism, Ruegen travel, seaside resorts, Seebad Prora

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Stories of Interest

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Rethymno Is Giving Repeat Tourists Something Better Than a Trophy

2026-09-19 By Victoria Udrea

Rethymno will honor loyal repeat visitors on World Tourism Day by planting trees in their name, linking tourism, sustainability, and local pride.

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Heraklion’s Lions Square to Get New Pavement

2026-09-19 By Iorgos Pappas

Heraklion will repair worn paving around the Lions and 25th August Street from mid-November, aiming to finish before the Christmas rush.

Chora Sfakion Port Rockfall Protection

Chora Sfakion Port Gets Rockfall Protection in Major Safety Project

2026-09-18 By Iorgos Pappas

Rockfall protection works at Chora Sfakion port are nearing completion, with handover expected in December 2026. Irrigation and water storage projects are also being examined.

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International Sculptors Will Turn Marble Into Art in a Cretan Village

2026-09-18 By Victoria Udrea

Visit Venerato near Heraklion from September 21 to October 11 to watch sculptors from China, Cuba and Greece create five marble works, free to the public.

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Heraklion Funds Two Electric Minibuses for Disability Transport

2026-09-18 By Iorgos Pappas

Heraklion will receive €241,600 in Crete 2021-2027 funding for two electric minibuses equipped to transport people with disabilities and wheelchairs.

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