2019 Rethymno Carnival 2019 Rethymno Carnival With the 2019 Rethymno Carnival officially opened, the city is expecting more than 15,000 revellers to take part on its big weekend, kicking off on Friday March 8. Dating back more than 100 years,…
Exploring Chania, Crete Exploring Chania, Crete To follow in the footsteps of the Venetians in Chania, Crete’s Italian invaders who were responsible for building the Old Town’s massive fortifications, the district of Toponas on Chania’s west side is the best…
Crete's Wild Flowers Crete's Wild Flowers From its windswept seashores to high mountain pastures, even in winter, Crete’s gorgeous wild flowers have always beckoned nature lovers. But you don’t have to be an expert botanist to marvel at these delicate…
Exploring Crete's Malotira Tea Exploring Crete's Malotira Tea As temperatures drop, there’s no better time for a warming cup of tea. But in Crete, there’s a very special herbal infusion to savor at this time of year. Malotira, (known locally…
Mythos Palace Resort & Spa - TUI Awards Mythos Palace Resort & Spa proudly announces the acquisition of 2 TUI Awards: the TUI Top Quality 2019 Award and the TUI Family Champion Award. The TUI Top Quality 2019 award asserts…
Anemos Luxury Grand Resort - TUI Awards TUI company, one of the biggest tourism organizations in the world, honored Anemos Luxury Grand Resort with 4 TUI Awards: the TUI Holly 2019 Award, the TUI Top Quality 2019 Award, the Family…
Georgioupoli - A Name with History Georgioupoli - A Name with History Giorgos (George) is one of Greece’s most popular Christian names, but which particular George gave his name to the village of Georgioupoli? Well, it’s to do with a…
Theophania and the Blessing of the Waters Theophania and the Blessing of the Waters January 6th is a special date in the Christian calendar, particularly for the Greek Orthodox faith. The 12th day of Christmas marks Epiphany – the celebration…
Welcoming the New Year in Greece Welcoming the New Year in Greece There’s one ornament you can’t miss on the shelves of Greek gift shops at this time of year. Usually made of china, it’s a pomegranate – [Ρόδι (rodi)…
Cretan Christmas Culinary Traditions Cretan Christmas Culinary Traditions During Christmas, every sub-region of Greece has its traditional food favorites. From the age-old tradition of the Choirosfagia to the fantastic textures and seasonal sweets, Crete has a long-standing Christmas culinary tradition.…
