Chania

The 63-year-old German engineer, Mario Zomer, does not require the help of the Greek government, Troika or the government of his native country. He was trained as an electrical engineer in Berlin and for two decades has been walking in...

Steve Vranakis is a 41-year-old Greek-Canadian whose family originates from Chania, Crete. He is the director of Google's Creative Lab and has undertaken various projects such as Chrome Web Lab, World Wonders Project, Google+ "A life lived and shared",...

Approximately 5 kilometers off the city of Chania, on the island of Crete, Greece,  between the villages of Souda and Tsikalaria, there is a village named Verekynthos where many artists live. Verekynthos used to be a village where Cretans...

A few kilometers away from Chania, in Crete, Greece, hidden among the mountains, there is a small village that seems to come from another era. Milia is a village with no electricity and no cars. This is not because...

“For years I have argued against holidays and giving back the Elgin Marbles. I was wrong about both,” said the British award-winning writer and journalist Howard Jacobson in an article about his first travel experience to Greece published in...

According to Greek media, the number of tourists to visit Samaria Gorge this year has dοubled since last April. Samaria Gorge, in Crete, has been a national park since 1962, mainly due to the presence of kri-kri goats, which are restricted...

Dogs will parade through downtown Chania, Crete, on Saturday morning, carrying balloons bearing animal rights slogans.  The festival, organized by the Animal Welfare Association of Chania aims to inform people about animal rights and raise awareness about animal abuse. “All dogs will have colorful balloons tied to their collars. The balloons will...

An innovative flash mob consisting of anyone who happened to be at the old port at Chania, Crete, formed on Holy Saturday afternoon. A cultural society, supported by the Cretan authorities, had placed loudspeakers all around the old port. The popular Cretan artists Giorgos and...

This morning, Greek Coast Guard authorities mounted a rescue operation after receiving an SOS signal on Sunday, sent by a boat carrying illegal immigrants. The rescue mission successfully came to an end on Monday afternoon, with the Coast Guard rescuing...

The citizens of Chania, as well as the visitors of the city, have the opportunity to visit a unique exhibition during the holiday season. Costas Kotsanas’ original Museum of Ancient Greek Technology can usually be found in Katakolo, Greece. However,...