Tag: Crete

TripAdvisor’s Users Named a Greek Beach the Best in the World

Sometimes the best accolades come from the masses. This is the case with the millions of users of the TripAdvisor

February 19, 2025

The Pappas Post Musts: Hania Crete Edition

Hania is a place that’s near and dear to my heart. Both my parents were born and raised there and

August 1, 2024

Mysterious Structure Uncovered Outside Heraklion Could Mean Trouble for New Airport Construction

A groundbreaking archaeological discovery on the island of Crete is raising the age-old struggle between progress and preservation. Greek archaeologists have unearthed

June 22, 2024

Culinary & Culture Harvest Trip to Chania, Crete in October 2023

Experience a week of culinary traditions, culture and history in Chania, on the island of Crete, where a rich, 5,000-year

June 26, 2022

2021 Harvest: My Very Own Small Batch of High Phenolic Early Harvest Olive Oil from Crete

High up in the hills overlooking the city of Hania— not far from where both of my parents were born—

October 29, 2021
Crete earthquake

Crete Rocked by Second Major Earthquake in Weeks

The Greek island of Crete was hit by a major earthquake on Tuesday, its second in weeks, with the tremor

October 12, 2021
Crete earthquake

Earthquake Shakes Crete, Killing One and Damaging Buildings

A 5.8 magnitude earthquake struck Crete, Greece’s largest island, on Monday morning and killed at least one person while injuring

September 27, 2021

Crete’s Hospitals Filling up, Forcing Authorities to Introduce Curfews on the Island

The three biggest towns in Crete will introduce, or extend, their curfews as they try to tackle a surge in

August 18, 2021
US Scientist

Greek Killer of American Scientist Receives Life Sentence

A 28-year-old man on the island of Crete was sentenced to life in prison on Tuesday more than one year

October 16, 2020

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