Crete's Handcrafted Traditions Crete's Handcrafted Traditions Crete is famous for handcrafted tradition since the time of the Minoans. Most people visiting the island do not realize that the advanced Bronze Age civilization was built upon a sustainable agrarian society that…
Exploring Imbros Gorge in Crete Exploring Imbros Gorge in Crete One of Crete’s stunning wild places, Imbros Gorge is only outshined by the world-famous Samaria in notoriety. Imbros is the second most popular gorge for walkers in Crete after the…
Exploring Chania's Neighborhoods: Halepa and Tabakaria Chania is one of the Cretan destinations many tourists love to write home about, for it’s a charming coastal town, with typical architecture, a lively promenade with fantastic sea views, deep-rooted traditions and culture,…
History of Beekeeping on Crete History of Beekeeping on Crete Honey is one of the flagship agricultural products on Crete, valued as much as olive oil and citrus farming. Historical evidence shows that the art of beekeeping arrived in Greece…
Verekinthos Arts and Crafts Village Verekinthos Arts and Crafts Village Verekinthos is an art and crafts village, and a must-see to buy souvenirs and artisan goods. It is south of the bay of Souda, about thirty minutes drive from Georgioupoli.…
Botanical Park & Gardens of Crete They call it the Eden of Skordalou, but unlike the biblical gardens, this particular attraction is young and man-made. A few years back – no more than a couple – the Botanical Park &…
Egyptian Lighthouse in Chania, Crete The Egyptian Lighthouse in Chania, Crete They call it the Egyptian Lighthouse, and it stands strong at the Venetian harbor of Chania, safeguarding the town since the XVIth century. This stone silhouette had once a…
Creta Carob Factory in Argyroupoli Creta Carob Factory in Argyroupoli The humble carob - Ceratonia siliqua - is known by many names. Be it called St John's bread, locust bean, locust-tree, or carob bush, this evergreen produces a type of…
Explore Kournas near Georgioupoli Kournas is an Apokoronas mountain destination close to the Georgioupoli hotels Eliros Mare, Anemos Grand Luxury Resort, and Mythos Palace Resort & Spa. All our resorts organize hikes around the famous Lake Kournas but if you…
Discover Argiroupoli Near Georgioupoli Just thirty minutes drive from Georgioupoli, you will discover one of Crete's most beautiful and interesting villages: Argiroupoli. Springs of Argiroupoli Known in antiquity as Lappa, Argyroupoli (also spelled Argyroupoli and in Greek Αργυρούπολη) the village…