Lake Kournas: The only natural lake of Crete
Lake Kournas, a painting adorns the prefecture of Chania. The only natural lake of Crete, is located 30 km from Chania near the borders with Rethymnon, between hills, a...
Stavros beach – Where “Zorbas the Greek” was filmed
Stavros (i.e. cross) is a seaside village located 17km northeast of Chania and at the northernmost edge of the Cape of Akrotiri. The very steep, camel-shaped mountain “Vardis”, which...
Voulolimni – A salt lake hidden in the rocks
Voulolimni, that actually means a sunk lake, is located 70km southeast of Chania and only 500m away from the monastery of Chrysoskalitissa. It is a small sea lake...
Plakias – A settlement overlooking the Cretan sea
Plakias, located about 36 km south of Rethymnon, is a beautiful seaside tourist resort. In the late 20th century, it was still a small fishing village, but in recent...
Monumental trees of Crete and the Holy myrtle
There are some trees in Crete, that either due to their enormous size or following legends, have been officially declared as “Natural Monuments”, by the Greek goverment.
The most famous...
Diving in the Cretan sea
Crete is one of the largest islands in the Mediterranean, so there is no doubt that its seabed is an ideal destination for diving enthusiasts.
It is worth mentioning that...
14 Top-Rated Attractions & Places to Visit on Crete
Rimmed by more than 1,000 kilometers of coastline, and with stunning beaches backed by mountains that rise more than 2,400 meters, Crete is unlike any other island in Greece....
Klinis – The genuine Cretan knives
In 1971 Mr. Klinis Ioannis, still a child, was introduced to the art of Cretan knife making, alongside the best craftsmen of the time.
Guided by the will and the...
Ammoudi – An amazing beach complex near Rethymno
Ammoudi is a complex of three bays located in the periphery of the village of Lefkogia, 32 km south of Rethymno and 4 km east of Plakias, at the...
Rethymno – The town witht the long sandy beach
Rethymnon is located on the northern coast of Crete. Ιt is the capital of the homonymous prefecture and the third largest city in the island, with a population of...