Thripti: Crete’s Hidden Mountain Village Above Ierapetra

July 14, 2026July 5, 2026 by Yannis Divramis

Thripti is one of the quietest corners of eastern Crete, a tiny stone village perched high in the Thripti mountain range at around eight hundred metres above the sea. It sits in the Lasithi district between Ierapetra and Sitia, wrapped in pine forest, cypress and terraced fields that stay cool and green while the coast … Read more

Sfakia: Crete’s Rugged South Coast Region

July 14, 2026July 4, 2026 by Yannis Divramis

Sfakia sits on the south-west coast of Crete, a mountainous and thinly populated region within the Chania regional unit. Steep gorges drop from the White Mountains straight to the Libyan Sea, and stone villages cling to a high plateau above the water. The region carries a long reputation for fierce independence and an unbroken tradition … Read more