Chania airport has over 346,000 international seats scheduled for September and October
Chania's Ioannis Daskalogiannis airport has 346,162 international flight seats scheduled for September and October, according to INSETE data.
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Crete’s villages hold traditional festivals for Dekapentavgoustos on August 15-16
Villages across Crete's four prefectures are holding traditional panigyria on August 15 and 16, 2026, to mark the…
Faithful bring countless votive offerings to Agkarathos Monastery on Assumption Day
Crowds of pilgrims visited Agkarathos Monastery in Crete on August 15 to light candles and leave votive offerings…
Linear A inscription from Crete’s Mount Juktas names ritual and pre-Dionysian deity, study says
A new study decodes a Linear A inscription on a stone offering table from Crete's Mount Juktas sanctuary,…
Crete marks the Assumption of the Virgin Mary with festivals and pilgrimages on August 14-15
Villages, monasteries and squares across Crete host religious services and traditional festivals for the August 14-15 holiday of…
Chania airport passenger traffic rises 5.6% in July, Fraport Greece reports
Fraport Greece reports Chania's "Daskalogiannis" airport handled 791,120 passengers in July 2026, up 5.6% year-on-year.
Heraklion airport passenger traffic rises 3.3% in July, HCAA data show
Heraklion airport served 1,750,263 passengers in July 2026, up 3.3% year-on-year, according to Civil Aviation Authority data.
Network of Cretan Winemakers launches campaign to bring local products to island festivals
The Network of Cretan Winemakers, backed by the Region of Crete, is promoting local wine and produce at…
Chania’s 17th “Ypercopeli” charity triathlon returns to Agioi Apostoloi on October 11
The 17th "Ypercopeli" charity triathlon and related events take place at Agioi Apostoloi in Chania on October 11,…
Agios Nikolaos municipality hosts two-day Dormition celebrations in Neapoli
The Municipality of Agios Nikolaos and the Neapoli Municipal Community will hold religious and cultural events in Neapoli…
Greece faces high fire risk on August 13-14 as ‘Hot-Dry-Windy’ conditions threaten Crete and other regions
Meteo's Flame team warns of a "Hot-Dry-Windy" fire risk for August 13-14, with southern Crete among the areas…
Crete wins four awards at Education Leaders Awards 2026 for tradition-innovation project
A Crete-based cultural and educational initiative won two gold and two silver awards at the Education Leaders Awards…
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…
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…