KARATARAKIS Hotels & Restaurants SA owns, leases and manages hotels, residencies, restaurants, and conference facilities. Active in the hospitality industry since 1976, the group provides complete accommodation, gastronomy, leisure and entertainment services.
Crete, Home of the Minoan Civilization Only six kilometers from our exclusive Olive Green Hotel, towards the south of the capital city of Crete, Heraklion, on a hill known as Kephala, lies the Palace of Knossos, probably the largest of […]
Greeks have a thing for celebrations, anyone visiting the country for the first time could easily sentence “Everything is an excellent excuse to celebrate”! Well, honestly, it is quite right!May 1st couldn’t be missing in the annual celebration calendar. The […]
Mochos: An Escape from Mass Tourism For those in search of relaxing and a dose of authentic experiences, the vast Cretan landscape offers a colorful palette of opportunities. Other than stunning beaches and cities rich in history and culture, Crete […]
Easter in Greece Beyond a shadow of a doubt, Easter (or Pascha) is the most intense celebration in Greece, this year taking place on the 28th of April. Specially on the island of Crete, the religious feeling is quite overwhelming. […]
The beginning of springtime brings along some of the most popular occasions that Greek and visitors of Greece alike usually enjoy experiencing. As the weather slowly gets more and more pleasant, any celebration will give you the perfect excuse to […]
