Chania to hold fifth annual White Night on August 25
Chania's Chamber of Commerce, Commercial Association and the Region of Crete will hold the fifth "White Night" shopping…
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Heraklion’s 3rd Walls Festival runs August 31–September 10, closing with Nicola Piovani
Heraklion's 3rd Walls Festival runs 31 August–10 September with over 35 events, closing with Oscar-winning composer Nicola Piovani.
TezTour head says organized religious tourism remains undeveloped in Crete
TezTour president Dimitris Charitidis says Crete lacks an organized religious tourism product despite its many monasteries and churches.
Why Cretans pair fruit with cheese: a tradition rooted in local food history
Cretan food tradition long combines sweet fruits like watermelon and melon with local cheeses, a practice rooted in…
Heraklion port handles over 52,000 arrivals in 10 days amid August rush
Heraklion port recorded over 52,000 passenger arrivals between August 1-10, with traffic expected to reverse after August 16.
Heraklion airport serves 181,000 passengers over three-day period, Cretalive reports
Heraklion's Nikos Kazantzakis airport handled 1,088 flights and 181,145 passengers between August 7 and 9, according to Cretalive.
17th Festival of Flavors & Art opens in Kissamos on Sunday
The 17th Festival of Flavors & Art is set to open in Kissamos, Crete, on Sunday.
Gonia Monastery in Kolymvari to host Dormition of the Virgin Mary celebrations
The Gonia Monastery in Kolymvari, Chania, will hold services from August 14-16 for the Dormition of the Virgin…
Chania beach party cancelled to protect loggerhead turtle nests, ARCHELON says
A beach party planned at Pyrgos Psilonerou in Chania was cancelled to protect 66 loggerhead turtle nests, ARCHELON…
Ano Viannos to host 3rd Olive and Olive Oil Festival on August 14-15
Ano Viannos holds its third Olive and Olive Oil Festival on August 14-15, organized by the local cultural…
Chania’s Traditional Strata continues with “Strata of Kisamos” walk on Tuesday
The Municipality of Chania's Traditional Strata event returns for a fifth year, with the "Gigenis" association presenting the…
Suggested day trip links Zaros, Matala and Mesara villages in southern Crete
Cretaone outlines a one-day route from Heraklion through Zaros and Mesara villages to Matala, combining mountains, sea and…
Greece issues yellow fire-risk alert for Crete on Tuesday, August 11
Greece's Civil Protection Secretariat has placed Crete under a yellow (elevated) fire-risk alert for Tuesday, August 11, 2026,…
CretaOne lists ten Crete destinations for a weekend trip
CretaOne has compiled a list of ten destinations across Crete, from Paleochora to Sitia, suited for a short…
Region of Crete festival hosts Mozart piano recital in Heraklion on Tuesday
The Region of Crete's festival presents a free Mozart piano recital by Aris Graikousis on August 11 in…
K-pop Fever show comes to Heraklion on September 9 with 12 singers and dancers
K-pop Fever, a touring music and dance production from London, performs at Technopolis Theatre in Heraklion on September…
Heraklion port handles over 32,000 passengers over long weekend
Heraklion port recorded 36 ferry arrivals and departures and over 32,000 passengers plus 4,648 cruise passengers over the…
Knossos sees fewer visitors in July, tour guides report one of the toughest years
The Knossos archaeological site recorded about 10,000 fewer visitors in July than last year, though August shows stronger…
Crete ranks as Greece’s most photographed island on social media, Condé Nast Traveller finds
Condé Nast Traveller ranks Crete as Greece's most photographed island on social media, ahead of Santorini, Rhodes, Corfu…
Six inland spots offer relief from Crete’s August heat, away from the beaches
Crete's mountain villages, springs, gorges and a lake offer cooler alternatives to crowded beaches during the hottest days…
Fuel prices in Heraklion hover near €2 per liter as Brent climbs above $84
Unleaded and diesel prices in Heraklion sit near €2 a liter as Brent crude rises above $84, with…
Crete placed on level 4 fire alert as wind gusts reach 110 km/h
Greece's Civil Protection authority placed Crete and several other regions on level 4 fire alert after gusts up…
Seven Crete villages preserve traditional architecture and customs, away from the coast
Villages including Anogia, Margarites, Kritsa, Vamos, Spili, Therisso and Zaros retain traditional architecture and crafts, according to a…
Chania authorities plan online booking system to curb overcrowding at Balos and Elafonissi
Local authorities are developing an action plan, including an online booking platform, to limit visitor numbers at Crete's…
Wedding tourism grows in Crete as couples arrive from across the globe, industry figures say
Hotel and travel industry representatives say wedding tourism is expanding in Crete, with couples arriving from the UK,…
Feast of the Assumption draws crowds and returning families to Crete’s villages
Crete's villages fill each August 15 as pilgrims and diaspora Cretans return for the Feast of the Assumption…