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John Freedman
Jun 13, 20213 min read
The Village of Sissi
By John Freedman June 13, 2021 The seaside village of Sissi is located in the northeast of Crete, about 20 kilometers (12 miles) west of...
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John Freedman
Jun 4, 20213 min read
"Inexhaustible Poetry..."
By John Freedman June 4, 2021 I try not to let others speak for me too often. But there are times when that is the best way to cut right...
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John Freedman
Apr 13, 20213 min read
ZAKROS MINOAN PALACE
by John Freedman | Aug 30, 2020 | Blog Zakros, the smallest of the four main Minoan palaces on Crete, is nestled just beneath the...
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John Freedman
Apr 13, 20214 min read
KATO ZAKROS
By John Freedman Originally posted elsewhere August 19, 2020 Reposted on Contemplating Crete April 13, 2021 Kato Zakros, located on the...
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John Freedman
Apr 13, 20211 min read
AGIOS NIKOLAOS
By John Freedman Originally posted elsewhere June 20, 2019 Reposted on Contemplating Crete April 13, 2021 Agios Nikolaos is a true gem...
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John Freedman
Apr 12, 20212 min read
ITANOS
By John Freedman Originally posted elsewhere July 13, 2019 Reposted on Contemplating Crete April 12, 2021 Located just a few minutes’...
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John Freedman
Apr 11, 20212 min read
VAI BEACH
By John Freedman Originally posted elsewhere August 14, 2019 Reposted to Contemplating Crete April 11, 2021 Crete is not a tropical...
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