From the palace of Minoas to the cool gorge
Many people know its existence, its history and have visited it. It is Knossos, the house of Minoas. It is known to everyone living in Crete or visiting it....
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Korakies
A Middle and Post Minoan settlement and a Protopalatial cemetery were found in Koumasa, the two-peaked hill of Korakies. There are four tombs (three vaults and…
Heraklion Archaeological Areas
Charaki
Charaki is about 35 kilometers from Heraclion and 350 meters above the sea level. Administratively, the village is under the Archanes-Asterousia municipality and…
Heraklion Towns and villages
Gorges of Astrakias, Kunavi and Karteros
The gorges of Astrakias, Kunavi and Karteros are parts of the wide geographical cluster from where the E4 European long distance path passes by. Its total length…
Heraklion Canyons
Astraki
Astraki is famous for its beautiful gorge that goes by the same name and it starts from there and also for the old Turkish quarter. The village is from the 12th…
Heraklion Towns and villages
Gorge of Sarakina
The gorge of Sarakina or Sarantapichos starts from the Mithoi settlement of Ierapetra and ends to the coastal Mirtos settlement. Its entrance is about 16 kilometers…
Lasithi Canyons
Easter customs
Do only lichnarakia, anevata (i.e. traditional sweets with mizithra), Easter eggs and roasted lamb or antikristo (i.e. lamb cooked opposite the fire) define Easter…
Crete Cretography
Tsikoudia -the medicine
The alcohol extracts were used in medicine and perfumery, in the ancient Greece. The traditional Cretan tsikoudia is a very famous product of the vineyard as, apart…
Crete Cretography
Sweet Easter Delicacies
Sweets should be with a great smell, taste and appearance. How else would someone like them? Here is a very delicious recipe to treat your guests (and, of course,…
Crete Recipes
Cretan dances
The dances of Crete are danced by men and women and remind the imposing and dynamic presence of the people of the island. The Cretan dances are divided into two…
Crete Cretography
Vendetta, a negative feature
A negative feature of the Cretan customs is vendetta, the revengeful murder that sooths the retributive justice. The law of retribution started to take place in…
Crete Cretography
Small meat pies
Small pies (fried pies) are often served in the houses of Crete that, apart from ksinomizithra (i.e. sarikopites) or sweet mizithra or herbs, they can be filled…
Crete Recipes
Theriso
Location 16 km from Chania, nestled at the foot of the White Mountains Main Attractions Theriso Gorge, Cretan Revolution Museum, Venizelos’ headquarters…
Chania Towns and villages
Sellia
Sellia is a village of the Agios Vasileios municipality and the Rethimno prefecture. Its local community is consisted of the settlements of Souda and Plakias. According…
Rethimno Towns and villages
Kastelli
Location 34 km from Heraklion Αltitude 340 meters History Discoveries of a Minoan settlement and the town’s name deriving from an ancient fortress…
Heraklion Towns and villages
Charakas
Location 50 km south of Heraklion, at the foot of the Asterousia Mountains Population 1,000 residents (2011 census) Landmark The "Charaki" rock with…
Heraklion Towns and villages
The myth of Neraidospilios
Neraidospilios is 20km south of Heraklion, in the green gorge of Astraki. According to the legend, in the Fairy Cave of Astrakas located in the gorge of Karteros,…
Heraklion Lakes Hiking
Voutes
Location On a hill near Heraklion, 12 km from the city Population Approximately 830 residents History Mentioned in Venetian records. Damaged by the…
Heraklion Towns and villages
Kaliviani monastery
Location 60 km on the Heraklion-Tympaki road Altitude 80 m. Central Church A three-aisled church dedicated to the Nativity, Annunciation, and Dormition…
Heraklion Monasteries
Kerasia
The Kerasia settlement is built on the eastern sides of the Chalepa hill, 340 meters above the sea level, on the 20th kilometer of the national Heraclion-Mesara…
Heraklion Towns and villages
Kaloi Limenes
Many beautiful and clean beaches are in Kaloi Limenes. Kaloi Limenes is 77 kilometers from Heraclion and it can be accessed by the asphalted road that goes through…
Heraklion Towns and villages Beaches
Dionisi
Dionisi is a small, picturesque village of the Gortyna municipality and 57 kilometers from Heraclion. The settlement is built on the northern foot of Asterousia…
Heraklion Towns and villages
Mirtia
“ The family of my father comes from a village two hours from Megalo Kastro and is called Varvari “ Nikos Kazantzakis wrote in his book “Anafora ston Greko” and…
Heraklion Towns and villages
Kounavoi
Kounavoi, the traditional village of Archanes-Asterousia Municipality, is where the Minoan city of Eltinia was. The settlement dominates in a small plain in the…
Heraklion Towns and villages
Monastery of Agios Georgios Epanosifis
The male monastery of Agios Georgios Epanosifis is one of the most important monasteries in Crete for its spiritual and social offer. The monastery is 30 kilometers…
Heraklion Monasteries
Toplou monastery
The Toplou Monastery, one of the largest and most important monasteries in Crete, is in the Kavo Sidero Cape, 10 kilometers in the east of Sitia and 6 kilometers…
Lasithi Monasteries
Mirtos
Mirtos is a picturesque and tourist coastal settlement of the Lasithi prefecture. It is built near the banks of the Krios River, close to the exit of the imposing…
