Crete is mine, Crete is yours… The wonderful nature of the island allows us to offer our guests diverse avant-garde programmes for each day of their rest. The island still retained its individuality and original appearance, and we, the Cretans, are very glad to introduce you our beloved and unique land. Our island is mountainous. […]

Myths and legends of ancient Greece glorified Crete in the tales about deities and heroes in love, beautiful princesses and the first human flight into the sky. The supreme god of Olympus, Zeus, was born in Crete, in a cave of the Mount Dikte. It has been predicted to his father Cronus that he will […]

The Mediterranean region has long attracted the attention of scientists because of the low lever of cancer, diabetes and cardiovascular diseases. Residents of Greece turned out to be the most healthy ones between the residents of all countries in the region: the lowest rate of deaths from diseases of civilized world was recorded there. But […]

On the island there are 300 sunny days pro year. Crete is washed by four seas from each cardinal point. Crete is the largest Greek island and the most southern part of Europe. Crete has a maximum length of 260 km and a width of 12-60 km. The Cretan climate is mild and subtropical. It […]

At the end of May in Greece there was market the 75th anniversary of the Battle of Crete, which went down in history as the first in the Second World War, in which Germany had a serious fight back and suffered unexpectedly large losses. Indeed, in the early days of the battle, the Germans faced […]

This newspaper is for lovers of Crete as well as for newcomers. We talk about cultural events, historical monuments, unusual routes and excursions, interesting facts and successful people living in Crete. As you see, the paper is bilingual, issued in Russian and English. The main audience is Russian and English-speaking tourists of all ages and […]