Chania
Greek church
Top Five Greek Island Monasteries Perched on Rocks
In older times, Greek monks were trying to build monasteries in places that were hidden or difficult to access in order to protect them from bandits, invaders, and conquerors.
Greece
The World’s Oldest Living Olive Tree is on Crete
Scientists estimate that the olive tree has been in the village of Ano Vouves in Chania for more than 3000 years.
Greece
Chania: A Guide to the Stunningly Beautiful City of Crete
Chania is a breathtaking city on the island Crete, and a perfect vacation spot -- Chania has with something to offer any traveler!
Crime
Drunk Passenger Attacks Pilot on UK to Greece Flight
A British passenger was arrested by Greek police after attacking the pilot and causing carnage on the plane, which flew from the UK to Greece on Tuesday evening.
The fight broke out shortly after a Wizz Air flight from London's...
Culture
Koxlioi: The Traditional Escargot Dish of Crete
Koxlioi, or snails, are a traditional Cretan dish that Chef Mavrakis of Kritamon restaurant has chosen to explore and reimagine the recipe.
Archaeology
Archaeological Museum Of Chania Reopens on New Premises
The Archaeological Museum of Chania in Crete opened the doors of its new premises in Halepa.
Environment
Samaria Gorge: Hiking on the Island of Crete
Hiking jaw-dropping Samaria gorge is extremely popular, and it is easy to see why as it takes visitors through a UNESCO Biosphere Reserve.
Greece
December 8: Naval and Air Disasters Make it a Cursed Day for Crete
The city of Chania in Crete has terrible memories of December 8, as two major disasters occurred in the space of only three years, with a loss of more than 300 lives between them.
On December 8, 1966, a ferry...
Greece
The Architecture of Agia Triada Monastery on Crete
The Patriarchal Monastery of Agia Triada Tsagarolon (Holy Trinity) located in the Akrotiri Peninsula, on the island of Crete, was built back in the seventeenth century by two brothers, Jeremiah and Lorenzo, who belonged to the old, noble Venetian...
Culture
The Mosque of the Janissaries, a Landmark of Chania, Crete
The Mosque of the Janissaries in Chania, Crete is one of the most recognizable buildings on the entire island, which is the largest in Greece.
Once ruled by the Ottomans for centuries, Crete is home to many reminders of that...