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Crete “InnoDays 2023 – The Crete of Knowledge and Production”

2023-09-19 by Argophilia Travel News

InnoDays 2023 - The Crete of Knowledge and Production

“InnoDays 2023 – Crete of Knowledge and Production”, 24-26 November will promote, and reward ideas that contribute to innovative problem-solving.

Tags: Artemis Saitakis, Crete events, hacking, IBO, InnoDays 2023, Region of Crete, RIS3Crete, Technical University of Crete, technology

Cretan Hound “Peristeris” Shows Cretans How Excellence is Done

2023-09-11 by Phil Butler

Cretan Hound

A Cretan Hound named “Peristeris” delivered excellence at the World Dog Show 2023 despite limited support.

Tags: "Peristeris", Cretan Hound, Cretan Hound Club, Crete Island, Crete Region, Dogs, Evi Tragali, hunting dogs, KOE, Kritikos Lagonikos, Nikos Anetakis, rabbit dogs, Ramune Kazlauskaite, rare dogs, Region of Crete, Tamas Jakkel, World Dog Show 2023

Region of Crete Funds Four 5×5 Football Pitches Amari Municipality

2023-08-01 by Argophilia Travel News

Amari Municipality

The Region of Crete, and the Municipality of Amari have created four 5×5 pitches to support youth athletics in the Municipality.

Tags: Amari sports, Crete athletics, Crete football, Crete sports, Region of Crete, Stavros Arnautakis

Panhellenic Beach Handball and Other Events – June 11th on Crete

2023-06-10 by Phil Butler

Starting tomorrow, a series of key sporting events, including Panhellenic Beach Handball, kick off around Crete.

Tags: beach handball, Chania, Crete sporting events, IKAROS 2023, Panhellenic Beach Handball, Region of Crete, Sports Robotics Festival

The Region of Crete Brings the 20th Hidden Treasure Hunt to Heraklion

2023-04-06 by Argophilia Travel News

PIGS

The 20th annual Hidden Treasure Hunt takes place in Heraklion Sunday, April 9, 2023.

Tags: crete, Crete events, DIKEI, Heraklion, Heraklion events, Pigs, Region of Crete

An Exciting NSRF Initiative “Crete Future Van” Will Be Presented April 3rd

2023-03-24 by Phil Butler

Crete Future Van

A five-day trip led via Crete Future Van by Paralympian Antonis Tsapatakis will be part of a presentation April 6th at Aquila Atlantis Hotel.

Tags: Antonis Tsapatakis, Crete Future Van, Region of Crete, Stavros Arnaoutakis

Region of Crete Promotes the UNESCO regions of Crete at ITB Berlin and Beyond

2023-03-16 by Phil Butler

UNESCO regions of Crete

The UNESCO Regions of Crete (Samaria-Psiloritis-Asterousia-Siteia) operated an individual stand at the ITB Berlin tourism exhibition.

Tags: Alternative Tourism Greece, Crete Island, Crete news, Crete tourism, Crete UNESCO, ITB, ITB Berlin 2023, Kyriakos Kotsoglou, National Geographic, Region of Crete, UNESCO sites Crete

“SITIA’S SUP 2023” Coming Up 18 & 19 March

2023-03-15 by Argophilia Travel News

SUP boarding competitions

“SITIAS SUP 2023” is coming up 18 & 19 March at the Sitia Marina. The competition is organized by the Nautical Club of Sitia.

Tags: Crete events, Crete nautical events, Crete SUP events, Greece sports, Kayaking, Nautical Club of Sitia, Region of Crete, Sitia, Sitia marina, SITIAS SUP 2023, SUP, watersports

Crete Attains “4-star” EU Designation for Active and Healthy Ageing

2022-10-14 by Phil Butler

Awardees

Crete, the FORTH, and the University of Crete attain 4-star designation of the EU for health and wellness innovation. 

Tags: Aging study, crete, Crete innovations, Crete lifestyle, Crete news, EU aging program, EU programs, EU studies, living on Crete, Region of Crete, Stavros Arnaoutakis

Don’t Miss GR Wave Fest Faneromeni 2022

2022-09-29 by Phil Butler

Papadiokampos Beach

October 8th – 9th on the amazing beaches off Faneromeni near Sitia, GR Wave Fest Faneromeni 2022 promises thrilling windsurfing action

Tags: Crete events, Crete sports, Crete watersports, Crete windsurfing, Faneromeni Bay, GR Wave Fest Faneromeni, Nautical Club of Sitia, Region of Crete, Sitia, Windsurfing

The Region of Crete Celebrates World Tourism Day With Key Events 

2022-09-27 by Phil Butler

This year, as in the past, the Region of Crete is actively participating in celebrations organized around World Tourism Day.

This year, as in the past, the Region of Crete is actively participating in celebrations organized around World Tourism Day.

Tags: Crete events, Heraklion events, Heraklion Gastronomy Days 2022, Ierapetra events, Itanos events, Region of Crete, Rethymno events, Stavros Arnautakis, World Tourism Day

Crete Region Funds “Chrissi Island Management Plan”

2022-07-27 by Phil Butler

Crete Governor

Region of Crete, the Museum of Natural History, the University of Crete, and of the MAICH extend Chrissi Island eco-research.

Tags: Chrissi Island, crete, George Kontakis, Governor of Crete, Loggerhead, Region of Crete, sea turtles, Stavros Arnaoutakis, the Museum of Natural History, the University of Crete

Heraklion Presents “A Traditional Dance Studio” in Three Performances

2022-07-25 by Phil Butler

Theater

Crete Region and the Association for the Dissemination of Greek Traditional Dances and Music will present “A Traditional Dance Studio.”

Tags: Bell of the Barbers, Bethlehem Gate, Culture workshop, Greece culture, Heraklion events, Heraklion plays, Region of Crete, summer events, traditional dance

In Heraklion: Cities on Volcanoes 11 Summit Features World’s Top Experts

2022-06-15 by Phil Butler

Cities on Volcanoes 11

The Cities on Volcanoes 11 Conference is in Heraklion this week featuring some of the world’s foremost volcanologists.

Tags: COV11, Crete geology, Crete Island, Evi Nomikou, Heraklion events, International Conference of Vulcanologist, Keftiu, Minoan Civilization, Minoan destruction, Region of Crete, Santorini eruption, scientific conferences, volcanology

Tour of Crete Cycling Challenge 2021 Runs October 17 – 22

2021-10-15 by Phil Butler

Tour of Crete

October 17th through the 22nd, the Tour of Crete Cycling Challenge 2021 will navigate East Crete along sea and mountain routes. 

Tags: Crete cycling, Crete events, cycling events, Region of Crete, Tour of Crete, Tour of Crete Cycling Challenge 2021

The Heraklion Gastronomy Festival Opens Today at the Venetian Harbor

2021-09-24 by Phil Butler

Heraklion Gastronomy Festival

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

Tags: "Chainides", Aquila Atlantis Hote, chef table, Cretan diet, crete, Crete events, Crete festivals, Crete food, culinary events, Dina Nikolaou, gastronomy, George and Nikos Stratakis, Greece gastronomy, Heraklion, Heraklion nights, Koules, Municipality of Heraklion, Nektaria Kokkinak, Region of Crete, Solo Beer, Tasos Papadakis, Venetian Fortress, Visit Heraklion, Yiannis Baxevanis

“Islands of the Winds” Exhibition Opens at Heraklion’s Venetian Fortress

2021-07-08 by Phil Butler

Islands of the Winds

The “Islands of the winds. The nautical culture of the Prehistoric Aegean” exhibition opens at Koules Fortress on the harbor of Heraklion.

Tags: archaeology, crete, Diamantis Panagiotopoulos, Dr. Vasiliki Sythiakaki, Ephorate of Antiquities of Heraklion, Golden Age, Heraklion Ephorate of Antiquities, Heraklion events, Heraklion exhibitions, Institute of Classical Archaeology Heidelberg University, Islands of the Winds, Kostas Phasoulakis, Koules Fortress, Minoan Civilization, Minoans, Mrs. Stella Archontak, Region of Crete, sustainability, sustainable Earth, Thalassocracy, University of Heidelberg

Crete Region Gives “Green Light” for Dive Park Ierapetra

2021-04-28 by Phil Butler

Katharades beach

A committee on the environment from the Region of Crete has just unanimously approved a project for the creation of Dive Park Ierapetra.

Tags: Crete activities, Crete attractions, Crete diving, Crete SCUBA, dive Greece, Dive Park Ierapetra, dive parks, dive tourism, Environment, Greek parks, Ierapetra, offshore tourism, reefs, Region of Crete

Crete’s Governor Invites World Professionals to Work from Paradise

2021-03-03 by Phil Butler

Region of Crete

Crete invites the world’s digital nomads to move to the island to work and live in paradise.

Tags: crete, Crete Island, Crete University, digital nomads, distance learning, living on Crete, Region of Crete, remote working, Stavros Arnaoutakis, Work from Crete, working remotely

A Stunning New Video Unveils the Majestic Beauty of Incredible Crete

2020-06-19 by Phil Butler

Incredible Crete

Magnificent video footage by award-winning filmmaker Theo Papadoulakis reveals for the first time the majesty of authentic Crete.

Tags: Cretan diet, Crete beaches, Crete dancers, Crete diving, Crete hiking, Crete legends, Crete Minoan sites, Crete mountains, Crete resorts, Crete stays, Crete surfing, Crete tradition, Crete vacationland, Crete vacations, Filoxenia, Incredible Crete, kindly Cretans, Minoans, Region of Crete, Theo Papadoulakis

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