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

Uncategorized 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…

Beyond Zorba: Explore the life and work of Nikos Kazantzakis

Destination Crete, Events & Activities July 5, 2019 Creta Maris

In the village of Myrtia (37km from Hersonissos) a visit to the Nikos Kazantzakis Museum makes a fascinating day out. It’s a museum that pays tribute to a modern icon of Crete and Greece and the greatest exponent of modern Greek literature. Kazantzakis was born in Heraklion in the 1880s.…

Cine Creta Maris Movie Program (15 – 21 July 2019)

Events & Activities July 4, 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 15 – Sunday 21 July) Movie…

A perfect Day Trip to Santorini

Events & Activities July 4, 2019 Creta Maris

While vacationing at Creta Maris, you may realise that dream of a lifetime, and travel from Heraklion to the Aegean’s most famous holiday destination, Santorini, for a perfect day-trip. Santorini is the jewel in the cycladic crown and one of the most popular destinations in the Mediterranean. Famous for its…

The lyra: the heart of Cretan music

Events & Activities July 3, 2019 Creta Maris

Central to the traditional music of Crete is the pear-shaped, three stringed lyra, which is played on the knee with a violin-like bow. For centuries the lyra’s characteristic melodic tones have been the soundtrack to Cretan culture. A good way to spot a lyra player is to see if they…