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...
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...
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...
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.
Six cities in Greece, the cradle of Europe, are among the ten cities on the continent that remain continuously inhabited, with the oldest Greek city, Athens, established around 5000 BC.
The continent owes its name to Greek mythology. Europe (Ευρώπη)...
Two major disasters hit the city of Chania on Crete on December 8th in the space of only three years, with the loss of more than three hundred lives.
On December 8, 1966, a ferry on the Chania-Piraeus route sank...
Greece's Chania, the crown jewel of Western Crete, has entered a new chapter in its tourism evolution, reaching a symbolic and impactful milestone in 2025. For the first time in its history, the city welcomed more than 400,000 cruise...
The Patriarchal Monastery of Agia Triada Tsagarolon (Holy Trinity), located on the Akrotiri Peninsula fn the island of Crete, was built in the seventeenth century by two brothers, Jeremiah and Lorenzo, who belonged to the old, noble Venetian family...
