Argophilia

Αργοφιλία: For the love of the journey.

Researchers Study Ancient Shipwrecks Off Kasos Island

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In collaboration with the Greek Ministry of Culture, new research by the National Hellenic Research Foundation has identified shipwrecks and other important ancient finds during a survey of the marine area around the Greek island of Kasos. According to the news from the Culture Ministry, the discoveries made as part of the “Kasos Maritime Archaeological […]

Faultline Mini Documentary Highlights Crete’s Developmental Crisis [Video]

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Crete Island is being systematically transformed into another case of lost history, hope, and identity. Since the 1960s, when the Greek government first began marketing tourism, the industry has reoriented tens of thousands of people and ruined countless villages and communities. The heart of what made Crete so special, its urban landscape and dear traditions, […]

Unique Places On Our Planet – Patagonia in Latin America

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Few destinations in the world are as unique and awe-inspiring as the southern tip of the South American continent. The Chilean and Argentinian regions of Patagonia are nothing short of breathtaking. Today, we decided to share a few glimpses and information about this stunning region via Instagram. Chile’s most famous national park, Torres del Pain, […]

South Aegean Region/TUI Conjure Sustainability Mark for Hotels

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The South Aegean Region commissioned PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) to prepare a plan to create guidelines for implementing the certification for the hotel industry related to “The Rhodes Co-Lab Project” for the Dodecanese Regional Unit. The effort, which is a project for the benefit of TUI, is just the latest effort to greenwash the public and the […]

Sitia Group Stands Up to BAPE and Industrial RES

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In Sitia, agencies, collectives, unions, local communities, and cultural associates will band together to protect Easten Crete from pseudo-RES opportunists. On Wednesday 11/13/2024 at 18.00 at Polykentro. (Spiritual Center of the Municipality of Sitia) an open meeting will address all concerns.  A congress of stakeholders is being organized to fight against the Baltic Energy Conservation Agency […]

Oxi Day: A Proud Moment in Greek History

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On the 28th of October, all Greeks will once again celebrate the moment the Prime Minister of Greece, Ioannis Metaxas, denied the demands of fascist dictator Benito Mussolini. When the Axis powers demanded the Greeks capitulate, Metaxas “Alors, c’est la gueree!” or “Then it is War!” That moment in 1940 when the whole world seemed […]

Discover Greece’s Unbelievable Antikythera Island

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The island, best known for the offshore discovery of the mysterious Antikythera mechanism, is one of Greece’s most remote, engaging, and least visited destinations. The rocky shores and high sea cliffs of the Island are foreboding, but the unimaginable solitude and peace of this lost paradise are welcoming for those in search of thoughtless abandon. This […]

Heraklion Hosts World Ju-Jitsu Championships

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For the next 13 days, Heraklion, Crete will be centre stage for all practitioners of the art of Ju-Jitsu. The World championships for all age categories, including: men’s, women’s, and Youth, teenagers, and juniors. Boys – Girls, ParaZiou Jitsu and the Pampa Women’s World Cup will be held from October 23 to November 4 at […]

Crete’s Voulisma Beach a Top Ten for Bluest Waters in Europe

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According to villa rental company CV Villas, Greece has five of Europe’s top ten bluest waters, backed by science. A recent investigation revealed that two of these magnificent beaches are in Crete.  Researchers compiled a list of the most popular and beautiful beaches. They then performed a color analysis by taking unedited images from Google […]

Water Infrastructure Problems Burst Open at Akrotiri

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The Municipal Water Supply and Sewerage Company of Chania has announced, almost on queue, a water services interruption. The announcement cited damage to a water supply pipe in Kounoupidiana of the Municipal Unit of Akrotiri, as the major problem. As of this morning, Friday, October 18, 2024, there will be a water stoppage in several […]

Hunter’s Supermoon Over Crete Tonight Will Be Remarkable

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A very rare supermoon followed by an amazing star cluster rising over Crete will be a spectacle for stargazers on October 17, 18, and 19. Known as a Hunter’s Supermoon, the event will be punctuated by a meeting with the Pleiades star cluster in one of the universe’s most spellbinding spectacles. This Hunter’s Supermoon will […]

Crete’s Future: Windmill Tourism Near a Beach

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Crete, the island beloved for its ancient history and traditions and for its abundant natural beauty, is being destroyed by profiteers. Most professionals I know who are not handcuffed to the industries and oligarchs ruining the Island’s development agree. A recent press release about the so-called BOAK infrastructure project is another key sign that one […]

Six Awesome Reasons to Visit Crete in Autumn

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Crete, Greece’s biggest Island, is blessed with an ideal location and geography to take advantage of the gifts of Autumn. With an average daily temperature of 23°C during the day and a minimum of 17°C at night, the Island is perfect for visitors seeking a cosy solace. Punctuating Crete’s ideal climate, scores of Autumn activities […]

Crete Summer Ends: Time to Kiss “It” Goodbye

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Crete, one of the top 25 destinations in the world, is a continent all its own. The majestic beauty of the Island is one of many facets that make it so difficult to say goodbye. No matter what, though, sooner or later visitors must tell the mythical land to kiss their sunbaked asses goodbye. It’s […]

Tourism Draculas Descend on Greek Isles During Drought

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These days, the news is banged out on keyboards at media outlets and tourism company marketing departments, riddled with unholy irony and incongruity. Take the news from September, when tourism experts billed Naxos as an ideal sustainable tourism destination for the British market. Coincidentally, the biggest reservoir on the Greek island dried up in July.  […]

Dining in Crete: Dying Filoxenia Saved by the Few

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It’s disconcerting when things change overnight. This is especially true when you live on an island that is supposed to be all about tradition, consistency, hospitality, and a paradise experience. At least, this is how I’ve been describing Crete for over a decade. Then, a cold  €29 ribeye steak dish finally hit me like a […]

Shhh! Keep the Secret of Kea Island for Yourself

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Travel publicity about the marvellous Greek islands is in good supply these days. More people have been informed, and hundreds of thousands more travellers have discovered paradise this season. Crete, Mykonos, Ithaca, Rhodes, Kos, and a hundred other idyllic destinations flood the collective minds of vacationers worldwide. Still, there are more secret places, like the […]