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Sitia’s Quest for Guinness World Records: Serving the Largest Kakavia

On Friday, August 18, Sitia's central square is scheduled to be the site of the attempt to conquer the GWR…

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

"SITIAS SUP 2023" is coming up 18 & 19 March at the Sitia Marina. The competition is organized by the…

Don’t Miss GR Wave Fest Faneromeni 2022

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

Sitia Prefecture Mobilizes to Help Arkalochori Quake Victims

Sitia citizens, businesses, and officials organize to send aid to fellow Cretans in hard hit Arkalochori, in neighboring Heraklion Prefecture.

Some Sweet Moments From Crete Island in July 2021

A collection of Instagram moments from Crete Island for July of 2021. Sfakia to Sitia and all in between, Crete…

Crete’s Businesses With An “Instagram Vibe” Going On

A selection of Instagram shares from businesses on Crete that have help express the Cretan vibe through their photos.

February On Crete: Unexpected Chill Season Bliss From Paradise

A series of Instagram shares that reflects an unexpected aspect of Crete travel value. Winter on Greece's biggest island is…

Toplou Monastery Pilgrimage Cancelled Over COVID Concerns

The Holy Monastery of Toplou, outside Sitia, has announced that pilgrims will not be allowed for the feast of Saint…

What’s Happening On Crete: The Weekend of July 12th, 2020

This past weekend Cretans mixed business and pleasure, which is a kind of tradition that will probably suit the post-pandemic…

On You Return to Crete: Choose A Perfect Seclusion

When the coronavirus pandemic emergency subsites, Crete will be your perfect destination for seclusion in paradise.

Moderate Earthquake Hits This Morning Near Sitia on Crete

A magnitude 4.4 earthquake rattled the far-east of Crete Island this morning. The center of the tremor was 8 km…

5.4 Magnitude Earthquake Hits Off Crete’s Far Eastern Edge

Early Wednesday morning, a magnitude 5.4 earthquake jolted Crete island, but no damage or injuries have been reported.

Sitia Girl Competes for Miss Europe Continental 2019

A girl from here on Crete, Sunday Katsogresaki of Sitia, will represent Greece in the Miss Europe Continental 2019 contest…

Discovering Itanos: A Search for a Lost Minoan Palace

At the far eastern corner of Crete Island, an amazing prehistoric city once existed. Visiting the ruins left at Itanos…

Crete and Lasithi Reach Out to Polish Travelers Thru Itaka

A leading Polish tour operator, Itaka will have representatives in Heraklion from October 21st thru 24th to sample Cretan touristic…

Lasithi Region Creates “Fam Trip” to Woo Austrians

In news from the Lasithi Regional unit of Crete, officials of the prefecture organized a special introduction to the region…

Desertification: The Very Real Threat to Cyprus and Crete

Not all news from paradise is positive these days as unsustainable practices and the global warming trend threatens to turn…

New Minoan Tombs Unearthed at Sitia

Archaeologists here on Crete have unearthed Minoan tombs at least 3,000 years old. At a cemetery from the Bronze Age, two…

Itanos Gaia Project to Go Forward on Crete

The Minoan Group has a clear runway to develop a €250 million euro resort near Sitia in the Lasithi prefecture…

Visit Crete at the Risk of Never Leaving

There are so many reasons for visiting Crete, but only one for staying away. Once you stay on this incredible…