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Greek Islands Demand Tourist Fees

South Aegean island municipalities joined forces to demand legislation allowing local visitor contribution fees.

The Parthenon Emerges: Athens’ Eternal Temple Breathes Again

On a crisp October morning, Athenians and travelers alike looked up at the Acropolis and blinked: the Parthenon had shed…

The Cretan Knife Is a Blade That Cuts Through Time

“The knife is the most permanent, the most immortal, the most ingenious of all man’s creations.” — Yevgeny Zamyatin If…

Engagement Traditions Around the World

Engagement traditions explained, highlighting ceremony flow, family roles, plus how communities adapt rituals today while honoring roots.

Cheese Beyond Graviera in Crete

Crete’s cheese world goes far beyond Graviera. From xinomyzithra and anthotyro to kefalotyri, staka, and village specialties.

From Ancient Minoan Hives to Today’s Thyme Honey

The island’s bees still thrive on wild herbs, making honey as golden as its history.

Cretan Flavors Take Over Syntagma

From October 13–18, 2025, the heart of Athens hosts the “Flavors of Mylopotamos – Flavors of Crete” event at Syntagma…

University of Crete and Agios Nikolaos Join Forces for Lassithi History Center

The University of Crete and the Municipality of Agios Nikolaos announced the creation of the Lassithi Center for Medieval and…

When Freshwater Breathes in Crete

In Crete, dragonflies, frogs, and endemic fish thrive in rare waters where rivers only flow after rain.

Flavors of Crete – Gastronomy – Culture – Tourism

From October 13 to 18, Syntagma Metro becomes a window into the island’s authentic spirit.