«Magic» Hippocrates soup: Dr. Gerson’s Therapy Нppocrates was the first doctor in the history of mankind, who laid the foundations for combating various diseases. His “recipes” help to cure diseases even now considering him the “father of modern medicine”. One of the famous “discoveries” of this ancient Greek healer is the famous soup, which, as […]

Everyone knows (and who does not know it—must know!) that the climate in Crete is one of the best on our planet, which is why the island was chosen for the post-flight rehabilitation of our cosmonauts. In 2016, the company ΤΕΖ Tour, together with the charity society “Dialogue of Cultures—United World”, installed a bust of […]

Do you know, dear reader, that there are two Hercules in Greece? One is a mighty demigod with all his 12 labours, and the second one is a Curete from Crete, who organized the first Olympic Games on this island; and Heraklion, the “city of Hercules,” was named in his honor in the 9th century […]

At the request of the newspaper «Новый Крит. The New Crete» and its Cretan partners оn April 9, 2019 a meeting of the newspaper’s journalists with the Mayor of Heraklion took place. The meeting was attended by the journalist of the newspaper Svetlana Zaitseva, who flew in specially from Moscow, and Petros Poulakis, the PR […]

According to greekreporter.com, the Greek government is expected to ratify a contract for the construction and operation of a new international airport on Crete. They are planned to begin with it this spring in the municipality of Heraklion, in Kastelli, and to complete within 60 months. This is the largest project on Crete and one […]

Greek resort areas have always been very interesting places for international gambling operators: warm climate, beautiful beaches and ancient culture – all this attracts tourists and makes them more loyal to gambling. There should be no release from investors, but in fact, there is an outflow of capital investments of large gambling companies. The reason […]

Sunny weather, rich culture and delicious food: no wonder Crete is a top holiday destination! Read on and find out 10 facts about Crete! Crete has the oldest history throughout Europe? Excavations under the Palace of Knossos have revealed that the first settlements in Crete date back to the 7th Millennium BC. What’s more the […]

The Babycenter blog has listed ancient Greek boys and girls names, which are more popular than the Western ones. “The ancient Greeks have left the world with a legacy of ideas about science, art and philosophy,” the editors write, adding: “Their influence is felt today, and this applies to children’s names! Many modern names, such […]

Since January 1, 2018, plastic bags in Greek stores and supermarkets have become paid: now in Greece you need to pay 4 euro cents for one biodegradable plastic bag. This solution has been made in connection with steadily growing production and consumption of plastics. The figures of it are really disappointing. According to environmentalists, due […]