Destination
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Crete plays a momentous role within Greek mythology: it was on this island that Zeus was born, and his legend is one of the proudest Cretans mention in a conversation. However, there are many other myths you are already familiar with but probably don’t know originated on Crete Island. Zeus Was BornRead More
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Crete’s culinary tradition makes the island an ideal destination for enjoying organic, locally sourced ingredients used with great care on cherished family recipes that influence even modern dishes served in tavernas and restaurants. You should not leave Crete without trying some of its signatureRead More
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You will find some of the best beaches on Crete Island between Heraklion and Chania on the northern coast. Here, the mountains slope gently into the sea, forming heavenly backdrops for beachgoers who can admire both the sea touching the skies with soothing azure hues and the rocky ridges stretching toRead More
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In Greek, hospitality translates as xenÃa (ξενία) or filoxenÃa (φιλοξενία), and you should experience it at least once in your life. Why? In the following, we will list a few reasons to inspire you to choose Greece as your next holiday destination. But first, you should know that inRead More
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A traditional village on Crete Island can mean many things: miraculous natural springs, dining like a local in a countryside taverna where the cooks follow generations-old recipes, visiting a monastery, enjoying a walk in nature, and even discovering ancient arts and crafts like pottery, kopaneliRead More
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A son of Crete, El Greco was most likely born in Fodele, in the house that currently hosts the Museum of El Greco: “The place where I was born is surrounded by orange trees, springs of drinking water, and a Byzantine church,” said the artist in a letter in 1606. It is the very description ofRead More
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Suppose you want to visit Crete in spring. Although the weather is still chilly, so come prepared for rainy, windy days. Finding a direct flight to Crete may be difficult before the official tourist season kicks in, but you can catch a ferry from Athens. In spring, you can experience the island like theRead More
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The first Christmas trees appeared sometime in 16th-century Germany, decorated with fruit and sweets for children to pick on Christmas Day. But the whole bring-a-tree-inside-your-home trend started in the USA sometime in the 1850s, and personalities like Thomas Edison – who sold the first ChristmasRead More
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Although in Minoan times and Antiquity, Dia Island was the main port of Crete, today, the island no longer serves its navigational purposes. Instead, it is a protected nature reserve, part of the Natura 2000 ecological network. Dia Island: Natura 2000 Protected Site The island has a typical MediterraneanRead More