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Iorgos Pappas is the Travel and Lifestyle Co-Editor at Argophilia, where he dives deep into the rhythms, flavors, and hidden corners of Greece—with a special focus on Crete. Though he’s lived in cultural hubs like Paris, Amsterdam, and Budapest, his heart beats to the Mediterranean tempo. Whether tracing village traditions or uncovering coastal gems, Iorgos brings a seasoned traveler’s eye—and a local’s affection—to every story.

Record Year For Knossos Palace: 15MM Euro Revenue

2023-12-04 by Iorgos Pappas

Knossos Tourists

Knossos Palace has achieved record-breaking attendance, with a staggering one million visitors by the end of 2023. This influx of tourists has proved to be a financial boon for the state, with revenue expected to reach 15 million euros by the year’s end. These numbers surpass the visitation figures from 2019, marking a truly “golden” […]

Breaking News: Spinalonga Electrification Project Commences

2023-11-20 by Iorgos Pappas

Spinalonga Island

Work has started on laying the underwater cable to provide electricity to the island of Spinalonga. Officials, including the mayor of Agios Nikolaos, Mr. Antonis Zervos, met in Athens to discuss the progress of the project. The floating crane is ready to transport materials to the project site in the Gulf of Elounda. The cable […]

First Snow on the Psiloritis Mountains, Crete

2023-11-19 by Iorgos Pappas

First snow on the Psiloritis Mountains

Last night, when other parts of Crete experienced heavy rains and thunderstorms, the peaks of the Psiloritis Mountains embraced the first snowfall.

Breaking News: Higher Prices for Cretan Cheese

2023-11-07 by Iorgos Pappas

Graviera Kriti - higher prices for Cretan cheese

Increasing production expenses and a lack of raw materials are leading to higher prices for Cretan cheese.

Archaeology: Massive Stone Hand Axe Found in Al-‘Ula

2023-11-07 by Iorgos Pappas

AlUla

This 51.3cm long fine-grained basalt tool is likely over 200,000 years old, making it possibly the world’s largest ‘hand axe’ from the Lower-Middle Palaeolithic period.

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