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Greece Wins Three Cultural Heritage Awards

The European Commission and Europa Nostra announced the winners of the European Union Prize for Cultural Heritage/Europa Nostra Awards for 2015. Three of which were awarded to Greece. The awards were given to Antouaniko Mansion in Chios, the restoration of...

Time Travel: 300-Year-Old Abandoned Village Turned Hotel in Crete

Aspros Potamos, a 300 hundred year old abandoned settlement in Crete, Greece, has recently being transformed into a hotel, whose amenities (or lack of) will have you traveling back in time. Built from natural local stone and reflecting the color...

Earthquake Hits Crete

Crete was hit by a strong earthquake measuring 5 on the Richter scale at 07.59, according to the Euro-Mediterranean Institute. According to the Athens Institute of Geodynamics, the vibration was of a 4.8 magnitude on the Richter scale. The epicenter is...

Many Elementary School Vacancies in Crete

Vacancies in elementary schools on the island of Crete have been recorded in a letter sent by the Higher Regional Primary Education Service Council (APYSPE) of Crete to the Ministry of Education. The official vacancies, as recorded by the Directorates...

German Tour Operators Like Crete

Some 340 German tour operators came to a conference in the area of Sissi village in Lasithi, Crete under the aegis of the Robinson's Club to gauge the allure of the area for visitors from their country. The tourist representatives...