Argophilia

Αργοφιλία: For the love of the journey.

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.

Greece Announces Free Museum Sundays

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The Ministry of Culture has once again opened the ancient gates of Greece — conditionally. Starting November 2, the public can enjoy free entry to archaeological sites, museums, and monuments on specific Sundays, provided they can remember which ones. From November to March, admission is free on the first and third Sundays of each month. […]

Heraklion’s Venetian Walls Get Paroled After 500 Years of Bureaucracy

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After half a millennium of patiently holding up the skyline, Heraklion’s Venetian Walls are finally getting some attention — or at least, another document.On Thursday, October 23, at the Ministry of Culture in Athens, the great Ceremony of Pens took place: Minister Lina Mendoni, Governor Stavros Arnaoutakis, Mayor Alexis Kalokairinos, and ODAP President Nikoleta Divari-Valakou […]

Papoura Hill Under EU Parliament Scrutiny

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Papadakis submitted two clear questions to the European Commission: For now, Papoura Hill stands quiet—its stones, perhaps, listening. But beneath that silence, Crete’s people continue to speak loudly, defending the soil that remembers who they were before radars, runways, and all the mode. Crete’s rugged heart beats again with protest drums. The island’s archaeologists, local […]