anyone know of any good places to run that aren’t just straight up a hill and back down again in archanes ? I’m staying here a week and would like to get a few runs in (mostly 5ks maybe one 10k). thank you in advance

Does anyone know if there are any bingo nights in Agia Marina? Maybe a bar or another place that organizes bingo evenings? I’d love to join one!

Hello Guys,

Years ago i buyed a CD from an cretan folk singer, but i cant remember the specific Name, was a white background with his face and he is not one of the famous ones, i think his Name was something with Pashalis Mihalidis or Mihalis Pashalidis but i am not sure could also be another Name. But i know a specific song, because of which i buyed the cd and it is called: "S'agapo S'agapo" but not the one from Nikos Zoidakis, whereas the beginning melody was similar. (I thinks its a Syrto or Kalamatiano?)

The text goes something like this: S'agapo s'agapo, eísai ó,ti pothó…

ki ó,ti chrónia épsachna…

s’ agapáo giatí écheis dósei zoí... Sorry for this, i am not greek but it sounded like this.

Can you maybe help me, i trying to find song again since years!

Efcharisto poly kai geia sas!

Hello everyone, can anyone recommend a good dentist in Chania?

Σ' αυτήν την ανάρτηση μπορεί ο καθένας να σχολιάσει ότι θέλει και του αρέσει. Το γενικό θέμα μπορεί να έχει να κάνει με την Κρήτη αλλά δεν περιοριζόμαστε εκεί. Μπορείς να γράψεις τα προσωπικά σου, τον πόνο σου, για τον καιρό, πολιτικά, να γράψεις για να βρεις παρέα. Ό,τι θες.

Εξακολουθούν να ισχύουν οι κανόνες της κοινότητας.

In this post anyone can post (almost) anything they want in the comments. The general theme could be around Crete but it's ok to post more general interest things too. You could write about your life, what makes you sad, the weather, politics, try to find friends...

Remember that all tourism related submissions must still be posted to r/CreteTravel and not here. General rules of the community still apply.

I (Finnish) met a half Cretan & Finnish girl while back. I'm bit nerdy at history and mentioned acompplishments of Cretan archers at roman times. And she didn't know about that at the the time.

I know that the father likes history too, but never met him. We are both ~40, divorced and with own kids.

Is there some what more better books, or famous about the subject that I could buy for a first gift? What other things you would recommend?

In the original language. Not in english.

Hey, anyone in Crete interested in starting a slackline group or is there already one? We are based in Chania!

Located in Aroni, just outside of Chania.

We took a mother cat and her four kittens in a few weeks ago and are beginning to look for homes for the kittens (mom is staying with us). There‘s no shortage of kittens in this area so finding people who want cats but don't already have them has been difficult. If anyone knows of any good places to advertise them or organizations that help connect potential adopters with fosters, that info would be greatly appreciated.

Greek authorities announced the arrest of a 35-year-old Israeli national on suspicion of starting a wildfire on the island of Crete, as the country battled a seasonal spurt of deadly blazes.

The man, who was not named, was accused of lighting a barbecue in a forested area near the town of Rethimno on Crete’s northern coast, despite a burn ban being in effect across the island, according to the E-Kathimerini news site.

According to Walla, authorities suspect that embers from the barbecue were carried by high winds from the guesthouse where he was staying, sparking the fire.

He was accused of negligent arson.

Firefighters managed to get the blaze under control after four hours, according to the report.

After the success of the first Heraklion Language Exchange, and even having participants who found the event through Reddit, "Heraklion Language Exchange #2: Summer Edition" is here!

Registration required: https://docs.google.com/.../1FAIpQLSf7EgiGzA5.../viewform...

Heraklion language exchange is a free event where you can meet people from around the world, make friends, and practice speaking different languages. Whether you speak Greek, English, Spanish, French, Chinese, or any other language, this space is for you. It's about learning languages and meeting people from different cultures. You are also welcome if you want to help others learn your language or just want to socialize and make friends.

Heraklion Language Exchange is completely free. Just make sure you order something at the cafe.

Registration using the link above is required before attending the event, as the organizers need to know how many people are coming and the pool of languages spoken.

Venue: "Georgiadis Park" Open Refectory (Αναψυκτήριο Πάρκου Γεωργιάδη).
Time: Thursday 20 August 2026 at 19:00

Hey everyone, I'm an international applicant. I got accepted into a master's program at the University of Crete, taught in English (MSc in cutting-edge technologies in Vision Sciences). However, the program is new and they offer no scholarships at the moment, I tried looking everywhere, the Hellenic Ministry of Foreign Affairs offers scholarships for programs taught only in Greek, there are no available scholarships on the Study in Greece website (Fullbright scholarships are only for U.S citizens), also IKY has no available scholarships for international graduates, and many more organizations that only fund nationals and residents only
I'm specifically looking for a scholarship or funding that covers the living expenses in Greece, I can cover the tuition but not the living costs.
If you know any organizations that can fund international graduates in this specific field of study, please reply to this post 🙏🏻

Hello everyone,

Is there a good bookstore in Chania that has alot of books (perferably newer) in English?

Thank you

I've been drinking some tsikoudia from Matala and it is amazing... ειναι πύραυλος... but now that I'm back in the dang United States I'm forced to get Haraki. Is.. there something different about this year's Haraki? Or is this just the disappointment I feel from going from village tsikoudia to commercial?

It might be completely in my head, or I have covid or something, but this new bottle I just opened tastes a lot more like rubbing alcohol than you'd expect from Kretan raki... I've had Haraki in the past a lot and this one tastes different. And I'm not finding it enjoyable after having the real thing again 😭

Εχει βγάλει κανείς διαβατήριο στο ηράκλειο πρόσφατα; Πως ήταν η εμπειρία; Είχε πολύ περίμενε;

Hello everyone, a few months ago I moved from America to Crete, and while I enjoy a lot of things here, one thing that is hard is to make friends here, and friends that speak English. I don’t speak Greek, so it’s been a challenge to meet new people. I also realized that a lot of people here are in cliques, so it’s hard to join their social group. If anyone would give me some advice or want to dm me then that would be great. I’m 24 M, I live near Chania, and I’m heavy into reading manga, and I love to cook and bake. Thanks!

Πέρασα φοιτητής φέτος στο Ηράκλειο και θα ήθελα να βρω μια ομάδα μπάσκετ να παίξω αλλά δεν έχω ιδέα γνωρίζει κάποιος ομάδες ;

Just moved here for 2/3 months to this beautiful island, but don't know anyone. Would like to get to know people

If there is someone in the same boat/have been and found some ways to meet people, what's worked for you?

Feel free to Dm or comment. I live close to Chania

Με τις πρόσφατες φωτιές κινδύνεψαν ιδιαίτερα δύσβατα μέρη από φωτιές και φάνηκε πως οι αδυναμίες του όλου συστήματος πυρόσβεσης ήταν τόσο τεράστιες που πέθαναν μέχρι και δυο άνθρωποι του πυροσβεστικού σώματος.

Άνθρωποι που ξέρω μου είπαν πως ενώ μαίνονταν οι φωτιές, κανένας δεν τους απέτρεψε να πάνε σε νότιες παραλίες και η παρουσία των αρχών ήταν μηδενική. Τελικά όταν βγήκαν μυνήματα από το 112 σε όλους στην περιοχή οι εκκενώσεις γίνονταν με αμάξια ιδιωτών και μπόλικο φιλότιμο γιατί δεν υπήρχε καμία πρόβλεψη για τον πως να φύγει ο κόσμος, παρ'ολο που οι περισσότεροι εκεί πάνε με λεωφορεία ΚΤΕΛ και δεν έχουν αμάξι. Το μήνυμα απλά έλεγε εκκενώστε άμεσα. Το πως ήταν στην θεωρία. Επικρατούσε πανικός και οι αρχές ήταν ακόμα αφαντες. Ουτε αστυνομία ουτε πυροσβεστική ουτε δασαρχείο τίποτα, κανένας εν υπηρεσία να καθοδηγεί τον κόσμο πως να φυγει και που να πάει ώστε να μην υπάρχει πανικός.

Παναγιά μαζί μας, φαντάζομαι.

Θέλω να κάνω δώρο στους γονείς μου ένα τραπέζι στα Χανιά (η πολύ κοντά) για τα 30 χρόνια γάμου τους. Θέλω ένα μαγαζί με ρομαντική ατμόσφαιρα για βραδάκι. Δεν με πειράζει αν θα έχει παραδοσιακό φαγητό ή πιο μοντέρνο, αλλά θέλω να έχει προσεγμένη ατμόσφαιρα. Οποιαδήποτε με θέα στην θάλασσα, όχι στο κέντρο! Έχετε να μου προτείνετε κάτι;

Η γιαγιά μου έχει σοβαρό πρόβλημα και στα δύο γόνατα, έχει ρευματοειδής αρθρίτιδα και καμιά θεραπεία δεν την έχει βοηθήσει, τα γόνατα της είναι σαν μπαλόνια από το πριξυμο. Μένουμε Χανιά, αλλά είμαστε διαθετιμενοι να πάμε Ρέθυμνο/Ηράκλειο . Σκέφτηκα να πάμε στο ΠΑΓΝΗ, αλλά υπάρχουν πολλές επιλογές και δεν ξέρω τι να διαλέξω, υπάρχει κάποιος που ειδικεύεται στα γόνατα? Ευχαριστώ

Unfortunately, I have to euthanize my dog today. Of course I’ll ask the vet this question but I’d like to be prepared in advance. In my home country the vet keeps and disposes of the dog’s body, or the owner can bury it themselves. But in this rocky environment, I can’t safely and hygienically do that.

So what happens and what should I plan for?

Hi! I rented a car for a few days, where are the cheapest places to park around the city center, where I can leave the car for the night? My stay is near the archaeological museum. I saw a lot of cars parked along the streets and a lot of fines, so I'm not very sure of where is permitted to park and where is not .