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Epiphany day or blessing of the water.
You think it is too cold too jump into the water on January 6th? Don't worry as many brave Greeks will do it for you. On the January 6th...
Chris Niemeijer
Jan 6, 20171 min read
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Great Taste Awards 2016.
Last November 2016, twenty-one Greek 'Extra Virgin Olive Oils' did won 'Great Taste Awards' in the UK. Great Taste, organised by the...
Chris Niemeijer
Jan 6, 20171 min read
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Toplou Thrapsathiri Vilana white wine.
Once on holiday in East Crete one needs definitely to taste the wines and spirits of the Toplou Monastery. The products of Toplou are...
Chris Niemeijer
Jan 5, 20171 min read
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News Years Day in East Crete.
New Year's Day, January 1st, is a Bank Holiday in Greece. The day of Saint Basil (one of the forefathers of the Greek Orthodox Church) or...
Chris Niemeijer
Jan 1, 20171 min read
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Minoan Tours Car rental company.
Minoan Tours is a Car Rental company based in Sitia, East Crete, committed to giving you the best possible service at the most...
Chris Niemeijer
Dec 30, 20161 min read
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Lantzanakis Esates olive oil from Sitia.
Lantzanakis Estate produces olive oil from the mountainous village of Krya, in the Sitia area. The olives are derived from a single...
Chris Niemeijer
Dec 7, 20162 min read
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New Sitia Airport starts operating.
Located approximately 1km from the city center and Sitia port, the new Sitia airport, which initially started operations in July 2015,...
Chris Niemeijer
Dec 1, 20161 min read
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Secluded bay's in East Crete.
If you are looking for a hidden bay in Eastern Crete, there will be many places that will surprise you. In the eastern part of Lassithi...
Chris Niemeijer
Nov 22, 20161 min read
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Vintage Air Rally in Sitia.
Fifteen vintage biplanes from the 1920s and 1930s set off from the Greek island of Crete in the town of Sitia on Saturday, the 12th of...
Chris Niemeijer
Nov 12, 20161 min read
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News and info about the area of East Crete, discussons by members and vistors of East Crete.
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