Tag: Crete

(Video) The Hania Santa Run: See What Happens When 10,000 Santas March in a Beautiful Greek City

What do you get when 10,000 wonderful people dress up as Santa Claus and march through the streets of a

December 27, 2016

Thousands of Santas March in Hania, Crete for Children with Special Needs

A tradition continues on the island of Crete that started five years ago as a way to bring people together

December 26, 2016

National Geographic Photographer Shares Incredible Photos, Experiences From Crete

Photographer and regular National Geographic contributor Matthieu Paley journeyed to Crete in June 2014 and brought back dozens of stories,

December 7, 2016

Mobile Phone App to Preserve Crete’s 2,300 Year Old Jewish Heritage

A mobile phone application that allows visitors to learn more about the ancient Jewish heritage of the Greek island of

July 28, 2016

(Photos) Crete Welcomes Orthodox Hierarchs From Throughout the World

On the day before Orthodox Christians throughout the world celebrate Pentecost, often referred to as “Saturday of Souls,” a special

June 18, 2016

Photos of the Day: Walls of Kindness in Hania, Crete

Like the rest of Greece, where more and more families are hit by the nearly-decade long recession, those with more

May 10, 2016

New Evidence Reveals Knossos, Europe’s Oldest City, Three Times Bigger than Previously Believed

Archaeologists working on the Greek island of Crete have uncovered artifacts and structures that suggest the ancient city of Knossos

February 3, 2016

Stunning Sculptures of Greek Gods Artemis and Apollo Discovered in Ancient City of Aptera on Crete

Well preserved statuettes depicting the Greek gods Artemis and Apollo were discovered in an archaeological dig in the ancient city

January 27, 2016

Something Magical Happened Today in Hania on the Island of Crete: More than 7,000 Santas Parade for Children in Need in Annual Santa Run

It all began in 2011 when 400 residents of Hania in Western Crete decided to dress up as Santa Claus

December 27, 2015

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