Discover places that will thrill you—and fill your memory box to the brim!
Crete isn’t just Knossos and Spinalonga. It’s also ancient Lato, the mitata huts on Mount Psiloritis, Gortyna, Eleutherna, and the one-of-a-kind Mesara Museum. It’s Sitia with the historic Monastery of Toplou, the Amari Valley, the Aradena Gorge, Panagia Kera in Kritsa, and so many other places—still off the radar, but deeply authentic.
The president of the Crete-Santorini Professional Guides Association, Eleni Samaritaki, takes us on a journey through these hidden gems. Places that deserve a spot on the island’s travel itineraries—not just to ease the pressure on the busy hotspots, but to experience the real Crete: layered, vibrant, and genuinely authentic.
Hit Play and explore the Crete beyond the tourist maps!
Podcasts
Podcast: The Kazantzakis Museum Accessible to All
Podcast: The Deinotherium and the Little Explorer from Sitia
Podcast: A Taste of Crete in Every Glass: Wine as a Way of Life
Podcast: "A Spoonful of Memory": Crete, as Told Through Our Grandmothers' Recipes
Podcast: Skiing on Psiloritis – Crete’s Hidden Winter Face
Podcast: Margarites – Memories in Clay and Colour!
Podcast: Armenoi, Rethymno: The Minoan Necropolis Unearthed by... Badgers
Podcast: Music as a Bridge Between Cultures – The Ross Daly Example
Podcast: When Lions and Rhinos Roamed Crete!
Podcast: Crete Without Barriers — When Hospitality Meets Accessibility
Podcast: El Greco Returns to Crete Through His Masterpieces!
Podcast: Lyra – The Freedom of Crete in Every Note
Podcast: Above the Clouds – The Mountainous Side of Crete
Podcast: From Hive to Table – Beekeeping in Crete is an Art!
Podcast: The Crete of Explorers
