1600 B.C. Spring festival Guests proceed to the theatre of the palace to honour the Great Mother, Goddess Nature. The guide informs the guests about the proceedings. Everybody is excited about what will follow. The high-priestess enters the stage. She is burning incense from aromatic herbs of the
The festival of Municipality Irakleios “Crete, a history, five plus cultures” comes from 26 August until 20 September it also this year offers in their Irakleiotes but also in the visitors of city abundance of qualitative events, with dorean entry. The central subject of this year's festival t
The 9th International Sculpture Symposium was launched on the 9th and will be completed on July 29th, at the venue of the Outdoor Sculpture of Veneratos Surprising works of art on world peace "emerge" through marble in the work of the 9th International Symposium of Sculpture
Nine "Musical Sundays", from July 1st until August 28th This is a series of Sunday concerts of leading musicians from around the world, many of which will also assist the members of the orthodox band "Mitos" created by the initiative of the Labyrinth.
Chania, from 27 to 29 July For the 4th consecutive year, the "Mikis Theodorakis" Festival is held in Chania at 27,28,29 July 2018. The program of actions is as follows:
As every year, this year the Municipality prepared with great care the program of this summer's events "HERAKLION - SUMMER 2018". These events will take place at the Municipal Gardens Theater "N. Kazantzakis "," M. Hatzidakis ", at the" Bethlehem "Gates (South and North) and at the Basilica of St
Jazz with colours from Crete and the Middle EastTuesday of 24 July 2018 20:30 in Kipotheatro Mano Chatzidakis in Irakleios and Wednesday of 25 July in 8.30mm in the hospitable space of wine factory Manoysaki in Batolakko Chanias, Maria Manoysaki organises the 5th International Musical Festival Crete
In the Municipality of Hersonissos paths and options that one can choose are diverse and unique hidden surprises.
The largest and most splendid fortifications throughout the Mediterranean is located in Heraklion, Chandax of history. It is tall and powerful walls that surround in them the old city, which was built by the Venetians to protect against future attacks.
Heraklion is not just a city in the next visitor’s destination. Expresses something more, something deeper, a history of thousands of years. With this thought must learn the traveler to "read" the area beyond the mundane habits that require a visit to museums or at Knossos.
Rethymno is the third-largest city in Crete island. The present city is built at the same location with the ancient Rethymno. Evidence for the existence of the city are from the 5th-4th century BC. The Rethymno washed by two seas, north of the Cretan and south from the Libyan Sea .The current population of count around 32,000 inhabitants.
The Fortezza (Fortezza) is the Venetian castle in Rethymno, which dominates the hill of Palaiokastrou, almost into the center of the old town. The Fortezza is visible from every corner of the city, while at the same time has panoramic views across the town of Rethymno and the west coast, hiding within the entire centuries.
This beach is located in the town of Chania, and owes its’ name to its’ golden sand! Perfectly organised, with umbrellas and chairs, it is the best choice for familiew not wanting to wander far away from their base.
Loutro is a picturesque fishing village in the Sfakia prefecture, accessible via boat from Sfakia.Life here moves at a slow pace, fishing, chatting and swimming at the nearby beaches.
Sougia, Paleochora, Loutro, Ballos, Elafonissi, and through Sfakia on the opposite to Gavdos.T o see the wildest side of West Crete, we visit isolated villages and incredible beaches.
How can someone describe Chania? The narrow streets of the old town, its’ center, its’ quarters, the smell of the multicultureness throughout the centuries. Noone can conquer it completely.
An especially unique island, blessed with beautiful beaches, and also with a history depicted through the ages.
Agios Nikolaos is the capital of the Lasithi prefecture, and is situated on the west side of the Mirabello gulf. Its name came from the small church that is located in Agios Nikolaos’ bay.
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