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Cine Creta Maris Movie Program (9 – 15 September 2019)

Events & Activities September 1, 2019 Creta Maris

Cine Creta Maris is an open-air cinema offering a unique cinematic experience and has become a favorite summer destination. It presents Premier Movies in English with Greek subtitles at 21:00 every day, while new movies are shown every Monday and Thursday. Check this week’s (Monday 9 – Sunday 15 September)…

Lasithi adventures: Exploring Sitia

Destination Crete August 23, 2019 Creta Maris

Head east from Hersonissos and in less than 10 km you’re in Lasithi, Crete’s easternmost province. Lasithi’s wild beauty is found along the roads less-travelled, and nowhere more so than on its northeast coast. The gateway to this enchanting part of Crete is Sitia, a warm and friendly seaside town…

Victoria Hislop’s Cretan love affair

Destination Crete August 20, 2019 Creta Maris

Victoria Hislop is the world’s most popular novelist writing about Greece today, and this summer sees the publication of her latest book Those Who Are Loved. Already topping best-seller lists in the UK, it’s looking like it will be her most successful book to date. Of course it was The…

Cicadas – the shrill sound of summer

Uncategorized August 6, 2019 Creta Maris

There is one soundtrack to a Cretan summer, a piercing high-pitched buzzing. It’s found wherevere there are trees, and it’s the product of one flying insect – the Cicada, or Tzitzikas, as it’s known in Greek. While hearing them will never be a problem, seeing them is different. With their…

A day in the life of Nikos Vlassiadis, GM of Creta Maris

Our People July 15, 2019 Creta Maris

Nikos Vlassiadis, the General Manager of Creta Maris describes his everyday routine, talks about the greatest challenges of his job and shares his vision for the future. Describe the philosophy of Creta Maris in 5 words. Cretan, Customer Oriented, Sustainable, Traditional, Authentic, Devoted to the local society’s growth A typical…