Crete tourist guide

Despite the fact that the weather outside the window is not conducive to holiday travel planning, more and more people are wondering what scenarios the Greek government is considering when it comes to admitting citizens of other countries to its territory. The events of recent days may bring the Greek point of view closer.

Last week, Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis, in a letter to the President of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen, presented the idea of introducing an EU-wide certificate of vaccination against COVID-19, which would facilitate free travel as soon as possible for those who received the vaccine.

The Agiofarago Gorge is located in the southern part of Heraklion Prefecture in Crete. A walk through the gorge itself towards the beach takes about 30-50 minutes. The path is easy so you can easily admire the surroundings. However, before entering the gorge you have to walk or car over the gravel road between the entrance to the gorge and the Odigitrias monastery.

The gorge ends at the beautiful Libyan Sea beach, which is closed on two sides by high rocks. To appreciate the beauty of this place, it is worth trying your hand at climbing these rocks. Of course, you cannot deny yourself swimming in the blue waters of this small bay.

Melomakarona, kourabiedes and other Greek cookies, most often baked around Christmas and New Year's Eve, are well-known and popular delicacies. However, while eating more kourabiedes, have you ever wondered how many calories these Greek sweets contain? Unfortunately, we do not have very good information on this subject, especially since the adventure with them usually does not end with eating just one cookie. As it turns out, eating 2-3 such delicacies is equal to a good dinner in terms of calories.

July temperatures in the middle of astronomical winter? Why not! It is possible especially in Crete, where today the maximum temperature has exceeded 28 degrees. The hottest was in the western part of Crete near the town of Kolimbari. In the Cretan cities of Chania, Rethymno and Heraklion, the recorded temperatures above 26 degrees also did not resemble the winter ones. It is in Crete, according to the National Observatory in Athens, that the highest mercury values were recorded during this unexpected warming.

Although several decades have passed since the closure of the leper colony on Spinaloga , the site still remains cut off from civilization to some extent. Despite the relatively close location to Crete, this small rocky island has still not been connected to the network of such basic utilities as electricity or water. Fortunately, however, there are many indications that this situation will change in the near future. In recent days, the Greek Ministry of the Interior announced the launch of the Philodimos II program, which aims to electrify the island of Spinalonga and supply it with running water.

From the perspective of our trips, we must admit that trips to the mountain regions of Crete have always been very pleasant to us. It is with great pleasure that we remember our ascent to the peak of Psiloritis, the highest massif in Crete. Unfortunately, it was even more sad to read about the unfortunate accident that took place yesterday on the local trail between Lakkos Mygeros and the Timios Stavros peak. According to local news portals, two participants of the Psiloritis ascent slipped on the trail, one was seriously injured, while the other died on the spot as a result of injuries.

Today, Greece is celebrating Epiphany, or the Epiphany, which now officially ends the celebration of Christmas. Normally, on this occasion, religious ceremonies are organized, which are crowned with blessing the water and catching the cross from the water. However, due to the prevailing pandemic restrictions, everything was different this year. Initially, the churches were to remain closed on that day. However, this did not happen, because the Greek government gave way on this issue and allowed them to be opened. Of course, this was allowed with limited attendance and other security measures. Police patrols appeared in front of the churches in order to prevent excessive crowding.

The uniqueness of this year's Epiphany was emphasized in the clip above by Up Stories. The film was made in collaboration with the leading director Fotis Passos.

Have you ever been to Sfendoni Cave ? Although there are countless caves in Crete, only a few can be visited. Sfendoni is the largest cave open to the public. Illuminated in various, slightly psychedelic colors, it delights with a varied dripstone appearance. It is also a place where endemic species live. There are also several legends connected with this place. We invite you to read the article about Sfendoni!