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“Tony the Pony” and the Eikonikos Equestrian Dream

Phil Butler

Unlikely heroes emanate from essential traditions. This equestrian story reveals many truths we’ve forgotten. And of course, Tony the Pony.

3 years ago

Coming Up Tomorrow in Avdou – The 8th Festival of Cretan Cuisine

Argophilia Travel News

The 8th annual Festival Cretan Cuisine comes to Avdou Village Sunday, August 7th. Visitors will get a taste for what makes Crete so special.

3 years ago

Crete’s 10-Best Stay Experiences Will Transform You

Phil Butler

The ten best places to get the Crete experience you are in search of from traditional stays to five-star amazement.

3 years ago

Come to Greece, Ride, Learn, Trust, and Live Well

Phil Butler

Greece is a year-round tourism destination like no other. New initiatives by officials and individuals may now deliver on the promise.

3 years ago

Crete Region Holds Meetings to Boost Alt-Tourism Initiative

Phil Butler

A meeting in Crete this past week headed by the island’s Governor Stavros Arnoutakis delved into the rural tourism theme.

3 years ago

Pan-Hellenic Beach Volley MASTERS Finals Coming Up in Agios Nikolaos

Phil Butler

Scheduled to wind up tomorrow, August 1st, the Pan-Hellenic Beach Volley MASTERS competition has lit up the Marina area of Agios Nikolaos.

3 years ago

Crete Region Kicks Off Sidonia 2022 Sports & Cultural Festival

Phil Butler

August 1st – 6th, the Cultural Association of Kalami and the Region of Crete, will open the sporting and cultural events “Sidonia 2022.”

3 years ago

Crete Region Funds “Chrissi Island Management Plan”

Phil Butler

Region of Crete, the Museum of Natural History, the University of Crete, and of the MAICH extend Chrissi Island eco-research.

3 years ago

Crete Riding Academy Welcomes the Palestine Equestrian Club

Phil Butler

The Palestine Equestrian Club visits the Crete Riding Academy, and Europe for the first time ever. Could this be a template for alt-tourism?

3 years ago

Heraklion Presents “A Traditional Dance Studio” in Three Performances

Phil Butler

Crete Region and the Association for the Dissemination of Greek Traditional Dances and Music will present “A Traditional Dance Studio.”

3 years ago

Crete Region Converts Psiloritis Mountain Resort Into Year-Round Retreat

Phil Butler

The region of Crete is funding a new winter tourism infrastructure project to transform an abandoned ski resort into a mountain refuge. 

3 years ago

July 25 to August 25th: “Illuminating Tomorrow” and the Rokka Celebrations

Phil Butler

Beginning July 25th and running through August 12th, the 2022 Rokka Festival promises to be the most colorful ever. 

3 years ago

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In autumn, crows gather outside windows with a noisy chorus — part annoyance, part seasonal ritual. A lyrical tale of their racket and the crooked music of change.

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