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Unwind with Your Other Half in an Adults-only Paradise

28/09/2021

Crete has a wealth of superb hotels and resorts, but most are family-friendly, designed to accommodate vacationers young and old. Unfortunately, very few of these properties have facilities, amenities, and services that cater to an adult-only group of holiday-makers. The Syntopia Hotel is an exception. With swanky gypset vibes, a stellar location on the beach...Read More

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Kommos Beach: A Zen Spot for Yogis

14/09/2021

Yoga practitioners visiting Crete will appreciate the meditative peace of Kommos Beach in the southwest side of the island, near the village Pitsidia, some five kilometers north of the legendary hippie Matala. The longest beachfront of the Messara Bay faces the Libyan Sea, which dances in azure and cobalt blue, frosting with clouds of white...Read More

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Five Microbreweries in Crete Worth Visiting

27/08/2021

Crete may not have had a craft brewing tradition, but it keeps up with the times, and it is now home to some exceptional artisan breweries that can rival some of the best across Europe and the world. These microbreweries have perfected signature brews and offer brewery tours that allow you to understand their individual...Read More

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Cretan Cheeses: Inspired by Tradition

05/07/2021

Crete has an honest, down-to-earth cuisine, inspired mainly by the ingredients available and produced on the island: herbs, Cretan honey, olives, grapes, legumes, pulses, vegetables, fruit – all organic and farmed with love and respect for tradition. Raising animals for meat, and milk to produce dairy and cheeses is part of this tradition too, and...Read More

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Gavdos Island – Calypso’s Land

16/06/2021

Nymph Calypso lived once on a tiny island in the Lybian Sea where she charmed the Greek hero and king of Ithaka Odysseus with her singing and looks. In the Odyssey – BOOK V, Homer describes the island itself as a place of rare beauty: “Round her cave, there was a thick wood of alder,...Read More

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Ancient Greek Gods and Their Connection to Crete

24/05/2021

The mightiest of all the twelve Olympian gods of Greece, Zeus, calls Crete his birthplace. The twin gods, Apollo and Artemis, came to be on the small Paximadia islets on the southern coast of Crete according to local mythology, albeit Hesiod puts them on Delos. Legends tend to contradict one another, but since Artemis was...Read More

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Summer Holidays for Couples on Crete Island

20/04/2021

Crete is a family-friendly destination with plenty to see and do for visitors of all ages. But couples and adults seeking tranquility and intimacy will find the island more than appealing: Crete is as romantic as it is mysterious, fascinating, rich in history and traditions, and full of congenial people. It has secluded beaches and...Read More

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Crete’s Artisan Treasures: Ceramics and Pottery from Margarites

07/04/2021

Crete is a cradle of tradition and culture. When you adventure away from the beach to the heart of the island, you will discover a trove of artisan treasures ranging from bobbin lace (kopaneli) to handmade fabrics, embroidery, leather goods, Cretan knives, and beautiful ceramics and pottery. You can find these items in souvenir shops,...Read More

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Treat Your Tastebuds to Something Special at The Syntopia All-inclusive Eatery

18/03/2021

Pitch-tinted wicker, ceiling-to-floor slender tree trunks in olive-wood tones, fresh foliage here and there, and warm-gray tiles on the floor – here are some of the decor highlights making The Syntopia Hotel’s dining room a boho-meets-mod space for the sassy gypsetter. And then, there’s the food: finger-licking in Instagramable vibrant colors, all-organic dishes that tame...Read More

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Blessing the waters: the meaning of Epiphany

05/01/2021

January 6 is a special date for the Greek Orthodox faith. The 12th day of Christmas marks Epiphany – the celebration of Christ’s baptism and His manifestation to the world as the Son of God. Known in Greece as Theophania, the highlight of this feast day (second only to Easter in its importance for Greeks)...Read More

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Unwind with Your Other Half in an Adults-only Paradise

Kommos Beach: A Zen Spot for Yogis

Five Microbreweries in Crete Worth Visiting

Cretan Cheeses: Inspired by Tradition

Gavdos Island – Calypso’s Land

Ancient Greek Gods and Their Connection to Crete

Summer Holidays for Couples on Crete Island

Crete’s Artisan Treasures: Ceramics and Pottery from Margarites

Treat Your Tastebuds to Something Special at The Syntopia All-inclusive Eatery

Blessing the waters: the meaning of Epiphany

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