Category Archives: Crete

It’s beginning to smell a lot like Christmas…in Greece

It’s almost Christmas but you’ve been so occupied with your everyday routine that you have completely forgotten how it feels to count down to the holidays. The only thing that slightly makes you feel like Christmas is the sound of the Christmas carols and the numerous Santas you encounter in shopping centers on your way home from work.

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…Happily Ever After

It’s almost time for the big day and everything seems to be in order, everything other than the venue. You go through the magazines, the brochures and pamphlets and all of a sudden it simply makes sense… a picturesque chapel by the beach, a private reception by the pool, a honeymoon filled with authentic pleasures…Greeceis your dream venue.

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The artist of the Unseen!

It all began 2 years ago when Teodosio Sectio Aurea was simply playing with shadows on the wall. The shapes, the forms, the magic of the unseen inspired him to further look into a new, unique type of art that allows him to transfer the significance of beautiful women, of amazing films and paintings, of the dazzling summer sea and the influential character of particular music bands such as Pink Floyd into art through a completely new approach.

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Fest Calendar of August & September

Following the festive month of July Cycladia returns with the Fest Calendar of August & September featuring some of the most exciting festivals of the season.

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Conquer the waters, defy the air

The geomorphology of Greece is ideal for every kind of sport; sea, rivers, lakes, cliffs, mountains are all there waiting for you to have a pinch of adrenaline.

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The Destinations of the Zodiac

Some believe that the signs of the zodiac can give us insightful predictions concerning our everyday life, our social, economic and relationship status as well as the future.

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Get EGGstatic Over Hellenic Tradition

Easter in Greece is celebrated with deeply rooted customs and traditions. From the beginning of the Passion Week to the feast of Easter Sunday we have followed the festivities, the local recipes and cultural norms taking place throughout the country during this season.

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Feel free to free your feelings: 10 + 1 best places for Yoga in Greece

Greece is the land of ancient Gods, the land where the Sun had been worshipped as in no other place. Greece is the country where one can definitely find the ultimate destination for their relaxation and contemplation.

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Natural Treasure Trails 10: Tsikoudia: The heady path of the firewater

From the era of the Minoans and the Myceneans, Tsikoudia has been a major component of the Greek diet as a favourite drink accompanying all meals. Strong as the culture, the history and heritage of the Cretans, tsikoudia has become a synonym for the Cretan spirit, the firewater keeping the spirit alive.

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Natural Treasure Trails 8: Saffron, The Golden Blooming Path of Kozani

From the land of Crete in 2700 B.C. and all the way to Austria, saffron was brought back to its homeland and the town of Kozani by the Greek Macedonian traders almost 300 years ago.

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Natural Treasure Trails: 3. The Ambrosial Journey of the Grape

From Noah’s farm to the Last Supper and the ancient Greek symposiums, grape has been regarded as the gift of life, a life blossoming in the Greek lands in abundance since antiquity. With more than 300 indigenous grape varieties grown in the country, Greece is par excellence a country of long winemaking tradition.

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Greece: 10 “Wonders” Why

Despite its small size Greece holds a full cabinet of wonders, ten of which unveil the reasons why a visit to Greece is a wonder in itself. Embrace yourself with friends and:

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Greece…Camera…Action!

The stage has been set, the lights are in place and the camera is rolling. Greece is under the spotlight.

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Easter Spectacular Greece

This Easter Cycladia takes you beyond tradition and borders…beyond spectacular!
Easter in Greece is THE experience, so get ready for the ultimate Easter journey… a journey through local customs, festivities, simplicity and luxury… but where in Greece?

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Legendary Gastronomy of Crete!

Cretan gastronomy is a legend in itself. Capturing the culture and spirit of an island blessed with fertile lands and abundant sunshine, Cretan gastronomy constitutes one of the most characteristic and healthy examples of the Mediterranean diet. Mouth-watering yet nutritious the Cretan cuisine is a legend to be shared with the world.

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