Cretan Raki.
If you’ve ever been to the Greek island of Crete, or if you have any ancestors that are from the island, chances are pretty good that...
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Chris Niemeijer
- Jun 16, 2017
- 2 min
Sitia Mediterranean Festival.
One of the most magical festivals and events of Crete this summer will be in Sitia, the town of music in the East of Crete! It will be an...
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Chris Niemeijer
- Jun 6, 2017
- 2 min
Casa dei Mezzo Music Festival in Makrigialos.
The music festival, Casa dei Mezzo, takes place, every year, in the rolling hills above the small village of Makrigialos in South East...
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Chris Niemeijer
- Jun 3, 2017
- 1 min
Pentecost in East Crete.
Orthodox Pentecost, also known as Whitsunday or Whit Sunday is a Christian holiday on which the Greek Orthodox Church commemorate the...
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Chris Niemeijer
- May 1, 2017
- 2 min
May Day in East Crete.
Labor day on the first of May in East Crete is also the Feast of the Flowers and the celebration of Spring. Many Greek families drive out...
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Chris Niemeijer
- Apr 26, 2017
- 2 min
Archaeological and Folklore Museum of Sitia.
The Archaeological Museum of Sitia is located on the beginning of the national road leading from Sitia to Ierapetra. Just at the first...
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News and info about the area of East Crete, discussons by members and vistors of East Crete.