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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

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