Chania

Stunning Five-Masted Cruise Ship Club Med 2 Arrives in Crete

The striking motor-sailing cruise ship Club Med 2, one of the largest sailing vessels in the world, has docked in Chania, Crete, carrying 270 passengers. Operated by the French vacation company Club Méditerranée, the vessel was built in 1992 and...

Protected Kri-Kri Allegedly Killed and Barbecued in Crete’s Samaria National Park

Authorities in Greece launched an urgent criminal investigation following allegations that a protected Cretan wild goat, or kri-kri, was killed, roasted, and consumed at Samaria National Park on the island of Crete. According to local newspaper Haniotika Nea, the Chania...

Passenger Ferry Collides With Cargo Ship in Crete’s Souda Port

A passenger ferry and a cargo vessel collided inside Souda Port near Chania, Crete, on Tuesday, prompting authorities to investigate the circumstances. The passenger ferry Elyros came into contact with a cargo ship while maneuvering within the port area, according...

Greece Scuttles Navy Vessels for New Scuba Diving Park in Crete

In the coastal waters of Chania, Crete, decommissioned navy vessels are being scuttled to create Greece's first highly regulated, wreck-based scuba diving park. The ambitious underwater project by the municipality of Apokoronou at Omprogialos already features 44 deployed artificial reefs...

Princess Anne Honors Fallen Heroes of the Battle of Crete

A memorial service was held at the Souda Bay Allied War Cemetery in Vlites, Chania to honor the Allied forces who bravely stood alongside the people of Crete during the historic Battle of Crete in May 1941. Marking the 85th...

New AI Video Brings the Minoan Palace of Knossos Back to Life

A new AI video is bringing the Minoan Palace of Knossos back to life, offering viewers a striking look at one of the most important centers of the ancient world. The video relies on atmosphere and storytelling to imagine...