Christmas and New Year traditions in Crete, as in the rest of Greece, are rich and many, and while most date from the earliest Christian times, some go back much further, even to ancient pre-Christian folk legends. Kalanda (carols) On…
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, the carnival is one of the…
As we described in the previous part of our article, if you travel to Chania, you should definitely experience the way the locals live. And one of the best ways to do this is be taking part in one of…