Tag: Crete

My Very Own ‘Agourolado’ From Crete

I spent most of summer and early fall of 2023 in Hania on my ancestral island of Crete, checking on

May 27, 2025

86-Year-Old Cretan Filo Maker Becomes Viral Sensation

An 86-year-old filo dough maker from the island of Crete has become a viral sensation with a video posted by

May 26, 2025

Fried Cheese Pies (Mizithropites or Neropites) From Crete via Dunedin, Florida

Orsa Velivasakis from Dunedin, Florida was minding her own business, following in the tradition of her husband Manoli’s family from

May 24, 2025

My Ode to Chania, the Place That Helped Shape Me

My love affair with this place began when I was young—not with the place, but the people. My grandfather Yiorgo,

May 22, 2025
Battle of Crete

Battle of Crete: Watch the Full Documentary

May 20, 1941, marked the start of one of the most epic battles of World War II — the Battle

May 19, 2025

Famous Minoan Fresco Replica Collapses at Knossos Palace

A replica of the famous Dolphin Fresco at the archaeological site of Knossos on Crete collapsed last week.
May 19, 2025

InterContinental Hotels Group Announces Two New Hotels in Western Crete

IHG Hotels & Resorts (IHG) has announced two new properties on the island of Crete, Greece. The Chania Hotel Crete,

April 10, 2025

Digital Realty Launches First Data Center in Crete Strengthening Mediterranean Connectivity

Digital Realty has inaugurated its first data center in Heraklion, Crete, which aims to support the interconnection of international, regional,

April 9, 2025

Crete in the 1950s: Amazing Photos by a Traveling French Photographer

This collection of striking black and white photographs of the Greek island of Crete was taken in the 1950s by

April 1, 2025

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