Of course, you remember that Aphrodite, the Greek goddess of love, emerged from the foam of the sea and swam to the shore on a shell: in Botticelli’s painting. Why such a depiction? We offer you an idea… Recently, reports appeared in the press from a group of scientists working in the Euboean Gulf. It […]

There are 47 species of sharks in the Mediterranean Sea; 15 of them are considered dangerous to humans*. For sharks, comfortable living conditions have developed here: water excellent in salinity, purity and temperature, the availability of food. Considering that every year Greece with its 15,000 km of coastline (including numerous islands) is visited by millions […]

Greece is a “paradise”. All conditions are here for longevity and a happy life. But do we know enough how to use the gifts of nature that surround us? Take, for example, a sea cucumber. “Phew, what nasty things”—many of those who faced it in the sea will say. However, very few people know that […]

Do you know that in Crete are growing avocados? Yes, they are! Avocados are growing in parts of Crete with temperate climate and enough water. Here the avocado is characterized by high quality and unique taste! On Crete, they are accustomed to adding avocados to salads with lemon and olive oil! Try them! Avocado is […]

…it rang and shone, this bush strewn with yellow bells. One could not believe that it was real. A November day in Agia Pelagia surprised us again with its mystery. “What kind of plant is it?” – asked we the locals. They only shrugged. However, it seems that we have found an answer—thanks to the […]

The plateau of Omalos is one of the few plains in Crete, lies about 35 km south-west of Chania, at an altitude of just over a kilometer, among the highest peaks of the White Mountains (Levka Ori). Most tourists know it as a staging post on the way to the Samaria Gorge. Due to the […]

Arriving on the island of Crete, you can immediately see how closely the Cretans coexist with their animals. A good half of the local population lives in villages. Naturally, they have been engaged in animal husbandry and agriculture since ancient times. Sheep and goats graze freely on the mountain slopes. They will meet you peacefully […]

The green leaves have already burst, and the brown “nucleolus’” are about to fall to the ground—walnuts have ripened in Crete… Why Russians call them Greek-nuts? In general, the birthplace of the plant, according to scientists, is not Greece at all, but Asia Minor. In ancient times, in Greece itself, this nut was called Persian […]

Vacationers on the island of Crete will be sure to be offered a tourist walk along one of the many gorges of the island. The most famous is Samaria. It is a national park serving to protect the unique nature of the Lefka Ori massif, and especially the endemic Cretan mountain goat Kri-kri. Samaria is […]