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Light Plane Crashes After Takeoff from Nikos Kazantzakis Airport

Phil Butler

A light, single-engine aircraft crashed into the sea shortly after takeoff from Heraklion Nikos Kazantzakis Airport earlier today.

2 years ago

Numo Ierapetra Offers a Magic Escape on Crete’s South Coast

Phil Butler

Numo Ierapetra fits perfectly in the unique enclave between the mountains and the clear Libyan Sea of Crete’s south coast.

2 years ago

December 4th the 20th Annual “Minoan Feat” Long Distance Races Start

Phil Butler

December 4th, the Region of Crete hosts the 20th “Minoan Feat” long-distance footrace from Phaistos to the Minoan Palace of Knossos. 

2 years ago

Crete is Becoming a Top Winter Refuge and Remote Working Destination

Phil Butler

Crete is experiencing a big wave of temporary or permanent relocations because of the energy crisis looming over northern European countries.

2 years ago

Crete Authorities Vow to Eliminate Minoa River Pollution 

Phil Butler

Crete Vice-governor Nikos Xylouris and Police Director Nick Spyridakis meet to mitigate Minoa River pollution problem.

2 years ago

Heraklion’s Coastal Venetian Walls Get Much-Needed Attention

Argophilia Travel News

The Region of Crete announces a partnership with Greece’s Ministry of Culture and the Heraklion to restore part of the city’s Venetian Walls. 

2 years ago

Katharo Plateau: Experience the Wild and Authentic Crete

Phil Butler

Katharo Plateau, which site overlooking the more famous Lassithi Plateau, is a virtually unknown natural wonder of Crete.

3 years ago

Archaeologists on Crete Unearth the Odeon of Lissos in Rare Find

Phil Butler

Archaeologists have unearthed a fabulous Roman-era odeon at Lissos on Crete. The Greek Ministry of Tourism and Sport.

3 years ago

The Keftiu: Were They Absorbed and Erased from History?

Phil Butler

The Keftiu, modernized by Arthur Evans as “Minoan,” are still a mystery unsolved. What happened to them?

3 years ago

Archaeologists Make More Stunning Discoveries on Crete

Phil Butler

Archaeologists working at the site of ancient Falasarna, in the far west of Crete island, unearth scores of new artifacts at the lost city.

3 years ago

At Least One Dead in Biblical Flooding at Agia Pelagia on Crete [Updates]

Phil Butler

Torrential rain on Crete this weekend has caused millions in damage and cost the lives of at least one person.

3 years ago

Heraklion’s Nikos Kazantzakis Airport Closed Due to Storms

Phil Butler

Heraklion’s Nikos Kazantzakis Airport has closed until at least 3 PM because of horrendous weather and flooding due to sweeping rainstorms over Crete.

3 years ago

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