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It’s Christmas and the Season for Loukoumades on Crete

2019-12-13 by Mihaela Lica Butler

Loukoumades

It’s the season on Crete for commemorative Saint Days and traditional Loukoumades, puffs of sweet joy for young and old.

Tags: Cretan specialites, Crete Christmas, Crete recipes, Greek Christmas, traditions

Fažana Celebrates Fishermen Traditions and Culture

2011-08-02 by Mihaela Lica Butler

pilchard festival

If you want to experience Croatia first hand, this fishermen village is the ideal destination.

Tags: Croatia, culture, Fažana, festivals, fishermen village, traditions

Rijeka Opens Croatia’s Carnival Season

2011-01-17 by Mihaela Lica Butler

Rijecki karneval is one of the biggest carnivals both in Croatia and in the world.

The 28th Rijeka Carnival opens Croatia’s carnival season. The carnival lasts from January 17, to March 9, 2011.

Tags: carnivals, cultural events, culture, festivals, Rijeka Carnival, traditions

The Monastery of Barsana – Maramures, Romania

2010-07-06 by Mihaela Lica Butler

Barsana is one of the wooden churches in Maramures, a beautiful synthesis of Eastern and Western European architecture, with Gothic and Byzantine elements.

Tags: architectural buildings, culture, maramures, monasteries, religion, romania, traditions

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Capturing the Soul of the Soil: Crete’s Call for Cinematic Food Stories

2026-06-05 By Ion Bogdan V.

Crete invites filmmakers to tell food stories that celebrate its culinary heritage through the international Food Film Menu 2026 competition.

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Hersonissos Signs €560,000 Infrastructure Contract to Repair 2020 Storm Damage

2026-06-04 By Kostas Raptis

Hersonissos Municipality has finally signed a €560,000 contract to fix the collapsed retaining walls and broken roads left behind by the severe floods of October and November… 2020.

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Hersonissos Expands Accessible Beaches With New SeaTrac Systems

2026-06-04 By Manuel Santos

Hersonissos has installed new SeaTrac systems at three beaches, expanding safe and independent sea access for people with mobility disabilities.

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Rethymno Pushes Green Tourism With World Bicycle Day Tour

2026-06-04 By Manuel Santos

The Rethymno Municipality and its Department of Tourism organized a targeted cycling excursion on Wednesday, June 3, to promote the region as a destination for sustainable and eco-friendly travel. The event, held in celebration of World Bicycle Day, attracted a small group of roughly 30 participants. The registry included local organizers alongside European visitors from […]

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Heraklion Becomes Europe’s Second Favorite Quick Escape

2026-06-04 By Manuel Santos

According to TUI’s Short Break Ranking 2026, Heraklion is becoming something else entirely: one of Europe’s most attractive destinations for travelers looking to escape for just a few days. The ranking places Heraklion second among all European beach destinations suitable for short breaks, behind only Corfu. The result reflects a growing trend among European travelers […]

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