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Australian competitor Humerloc Douglas won the Crete Half Marathon on Sunday breaking the record of the course with a period of 1 h, 11′, 48″.

The main lady was Greek competitor Eleftheria Petroulaki. Continue reading “Crete Marathon”

easyJet’s dates are perfect for families who can only go abroad when schools break up for the summer holidays. There are more than 70,000 flights available across Europe, with destinations including Corfu, Crete, Bologna, Majorca and more. “We have more exciting destinations than ever to choose from for those looking to jet off on holiday and passengers travelling for business can also take advantage of our regular and convenient flight times to major city airports across our network.”

Crete is one the Greek islands that has really held its own for a long time. Living on an island means it has developed its own very regional style of food and it’s heavily reliant on what grows around and in front of you. Far from chunky blocks of hard fetta tossed with Kalamata olives and a bit of iceberg or even lamb on the spit. Elegant in its simplicity, it’s about showcasing the beauty of a vegetable-driven menu that makes you feel as good the next day as you do when you’re eating it. “We [Greeks] don’t eat lamb every day! We honour it by eating it maybe twice a year whole, the day to day is very different. If you want to feel good, eat like a Cretan. It’s fresh, healthy, a lot like what Vietnamese food is in the scheme of Asian cuisines.” Relationships with family are so important if you’re Greek, and it makes you see things a certain way. Jarad has a respect for the cuisine, his understanding and concern for keeping things pure, is key,” she reasons.

The Greek Culture Ministry has submitted a preliminary nomination file for the inscription of the island of *Spinalonga *, located in the gulf of Elounda , north-eastern Crete , on the *World Heritage List of UNESCO*. Spinalonga island. Photo © Facebook – Greek Islands The World Heritage List includes landmark areas and sites, selected by UNESCO for their historical, scientific, cultural or other form of significance. Spinalonga is currently Crete’s second most popular archaeological site after the Palace of Knossos . Its well-preserved fortification was built in the 16th century by the Venetians for defense purposes. From the early 20th century and until 1957, the island was used as a leper colony. According to an announcement, the ministry will submit Spinalonga’s final nomination file by February 2019, which should also include a management plan for the site.