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We saw photos and were curious to visit a geological phenomenon called Komolithi. It appears to be a pale volcano-like structure with trees and shrubs growing at the top, surrounded by a grassy field....

Olive trees are an inextricable part of Greek culture, tradition and mythology. The Ancient Greeks believed that olive branches represented abundance and peace. Athenians believed the olive tree to be...

St. John the Hermit is well known throughout Greece as a devout Christian ascetic with the ability to perform miracles and who lived in complete solitude in a cave in Crete. I hadn’t heard of St. John...

It was forecast to be a rainy day so we planned to spend time indoors at the Archaeological Museum of Chania. The museum is completely new and modern. It was recently opened in 2022 at its current location...

On our first sunny day in Crete, we leaped at the chance to visit our first Cretan beach. From our research, we knew that Agii Apostoli beach fulfilled all of our Top 3 priorities. First, it has a sandy...