Useful links


Below is a collection of links (in English) about Crete. These links will open in a new browser window.


Centre for the Greek language acts as a co-ordinating, advisory and strategic organ of the Ministry of Education on matters of language education and policy.

Greek Ministry of Culture an excellent source of information on archaeological sites, monuments and museums in Greece

Municipality of Hania a mine of practical information about Hania.

west-crete.com information for visitors to Crete, especially West Crete.

A guide to living in North Western Crete informative site about the region of Kissamos and Crete in general.

Sfakia plenty of information about the region of Sfakia as well as Crete in general. One of the best Cretan sites available.

Interkriti lots of information on Crete and specific regions and a bulletin board.

Olympic Airways the national carrier.

ANEK Lines ferry-boats between the mainland and Crete as well as Italy and Greece.

KTEL Hania and Rethimnon buses in Hania and Rethimnon district.

Language courses Learn a new language where it is spoken.

Translations Professional Translation Services Agency- Translation services by native speaker translators in different languages at low cost.

Akademie für Fremdsprachen GmbH The Akademie fuer Fremdsprachen is a language school, very experienced in teaching German as a foreign language. Founded in 1971, and situated in the heart of the western part of Berlin, the school has eighteen classrooms, a cafe/bookshop and has a friendly, welcoming atmosphere. We offer language courses from beginner through to advanced level; intensive courses, small groups, individual lessons. The school has also some very conveniently located flats (in and near the same buildings as the school itself) available to language course participants.

Italian language schools in Florence Learn Italian in a language school in Italy, the language of culture and the arts

Living and working in Crete and Greece. Information about Crete