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Unique stories of Samaria gorge

We have a unique gorge here in the south of Crete so many people have walked through over the years to experience its grandeur and immense scale. It stands like a gargantuan giant with its... Continue reading

September

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The artful plan that enslaved Crete to the Ottoman Empire

The view from Villa Terra Creta is unparalleled in its beauty of the bay of Chania with glorious sunsets, the old Venetian Harbor and the small islet of Thodorou which has its own history which marked the fate of the island of Crete for over two centuries. Knights... Continue reading

September

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The flag that never came down; the story of Spiros Kagiales

When Crete’s fate was made in June 12,1645 by the invasion of the Ottoman Empire little did the island know that for 252 years it would be under the worst control an invader could ever impose on a population during that era. Being small... Continue reading

September

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The Martyr Yiannis Vlachos Daskaloyiannis

There is a man here in Crete whose name has been given to the airport of Chania. His name is Yiannis Vlachos Daskaloyiannis. Daskaloyiannis is a nickname that was given to him after he returned home from his studies abroad. Vlachos was his paternal surname. He was born in the... Continue reading

August

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Pendozali – Πεντοζαλι, a revolt dance with coded messages

In 1769, while Crete was held under the iron grip of the Ottoman Empire, a man by the name of Yiannis Vlachos Daskaloyiannis decided he had enough seeing the island suffer under it. He was a rich ship owner from the area of... Continue reading

July

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The genesis of Cretan wine

Two are the goods which first appeared to man; Goddess Demetra or else known as Gaia, She is who feeds man with solid food to fill his belly. Then came Semelis, who found an antidote, a drink from grapes He brought it to mankind so they can usher their sorrow... Continue reading

July

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The famous Cretan Knife

Humanity’s need to possess a knife equates with the need for survival and the leap to civilization from flight or fight, to fight and evolve. Crete does not differ in that respect and it is evident how our... Continue reading

June

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St Rocco of Chania protector from the… plague!

When Venice was a European powerhouse and ruled supreme during the 13th century till its decline in the 18th century it had to deal with quite a few countries they regarded as their God sent right to... Continue reading

June

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The formidable Janissary Ibrahim Alidakis

There is a monumental villa complex partly in ruins in the village of Embrosneros in the prefecture of Chania of which very few people know about that has such an immense and intense history. And this villa is called... Continue reading

Unique stories of Samaria gorge

The artful plan that enslaved Crete to the Ottoman Empire

The flag that never came down; the story of Spiros Kagiales

The Martyr Yiannis Vlachos Daskaloyiannis

Pendozali – Πεντοζαλι, a revolt dance with coded messages

The genesis of Cretan wine

The famous Cretan Knife

St Rocco of Chania protector from the… plague!

The formidable Janissary Ibrahim Alidakis

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