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Greek News
Drunk Tourist Takes a Dip into an Empty Swimming Pool
A Dutch tourist in Crete was rushed to the hospital with serious injuries after he jumped into an empty swimming pool on Saturday.
The incident happened at a hotel in Hersonissos, Crete. Reports say that the twenty-year-old tourist was intoxicated...
Culture
Pentozali, the Gravity-Defying Traditional Dance of Crete
Pentozali is a gravity-bending traditional dance from Crete, where traditional ways of life still hold strong in many areas of the island.
events
Symbolic Garden of Peace with 21 Olive Trees Opens in Crete
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A Garden of Peace with 21 varieties of olive trees was inaugurated on July 19th at the Mediterranean Agronomic Institute of Chania (MAICh) in Crete, Greece.
By Lisa Radinovsky, editor of Greek Liquid Gold
The trees come from the twenty-one olive-growing countries...
Greece
The Sweet History of the Oldest Bougatsa Shop in Chania, Crete
In Chania, the famous Iordanis has been baking fresh Bougatsa - the Greek sweet filo pastry - since 1922.
Crime
Two Femicides in a Single Day Shock Greece
Two femicides that occurred within a few hours of each other on Sunday at Rethymnon, Crete and on Zakynthos have shocked public opinion in Greece.
A 56-year-old woman was murdered by her husband on Sunday morning in the village of...
Greek News
Palestinian Equestrians Trip to Crete Could Serve As Alt-Tourism Model
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A Palestinian equestrian club has chosen Crete, Greece as its first Europe excursion. The trip highlights Crete’s alternative tourism potential, which could create a paradigm shift. It is just the extended tourism season Greece needs.
By Phil Butler
Visiting Europe for...
Culture
Rizitika Songs from Crete Pass Oral History on to New Generation
Rizitika songs are the oldest type of Cretan music, originating from the western part of the Greek island, but now heard in central and eastern Crete as well.
Ancient Greece
The Mystery of the Oldest Throne in Europe at the Palace of Knossos
In the palace of Knossos, a magnificent throne room built during the 15th century BC is considered the oldest such room in Europe.
Food
Greek Salads Among Best in World
Two flavorful Greek salads have made the ten best salads in the world ranking, according to the latest survey from food website TasteAtlas.
The Dakos salad from Crete landed at No. 3 on the list while the classic Greek salad...
Greek News
The Greek Islands: How Were they Named?
To find the etymology behind the names of Greek islands, one should take into account a number of factors, including ancient Greek mythology and even the geomorphology of each place.
In fact, during ancient times, the names of places were used...