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Agios Nikolaos Honors Maritime Heritage With Nautical Festival

Iorgos Pappas

Greece at Sea returns to Agios Nikolaos from June 29 to July 6, 2025, with athletic, cultural and environmental events.

1 year ago

Matala Beach Festival 2025: Where the Sun Sets, the Music Rises

Manuel Santos

Matala Beach Festival 2025 brings thousands to Matala, Crete, from July 4-6 for free concerts, street art, camping, and late-night parties.

1 year ago

Richtis Gorge Hike Turns Perilous for Italian Tourist (Photos)

Manuel Santos

Richtis Gorge became the scene of concern on Sunday, June 22, when a 44-year-old Italian hiker slipped and injured his ankle.

1 year ago

Heraklion Traffic Changes Displace Tourist Buses and Taxi Stands

Iorgos Pappas

Heraklion’s recent traffic changes have stirred controversy among tourists, locals, and drivers as taxi stands are displaced.

1 year ago

5th Festival of the Region of Crete Kicks Off With Stavros Xarchakos Live in Eleutherna

Iorgos Pappas

Tourists in Crete can experience the 5th Crete Festival opening in Eleutherna with a free Stavros Xarchakos concert on June 27, 2025.

1 year ago

Crete and Peloponnese Join Forces to Promote Cross-Regional Tourism

Iorgos Pappas

A new Heraklion–Kalamata flight stitched Crete and Peloponnese together, driving fresh collaboration in tourism and business.

1 year ago

On June 30, Leonidas Kladou Statue Unveiling in Platania

Iorgos Pappas

Hosted by the Municipality of Amari, the Leonidas Kladou Statue Unveiling on June 30, 2025, honors the legendary Cretan musician.

1 year ago

Regional Council Unveils Strategic Plan to Promote Crete’s Culinary Heritage

Victoria Udrea

The Region of Crete unveiled an Operational Plan for Cretan Food Culture to strengthen the island’s culinary identity.

1 year ago

Travel Alert: Legionnaires’ Disease Linked to Water Systems in Crete Hotels

Iorgos Pappas

A British tourist contracted Legionnaires’ disease after a stay at a distinguished hotel in Heraklion, Crete, in early June.

1 year ago

Crete Beyond the Beaches: The Return of Sacred Travel

Phil Butler

In the summer of 2025, as mass tourism begins to lose its luster, a quieter revolution is underway. Travelers are no longer content with cocktails by the pool or Instagram-perfect panoramas. Instead, a growing number are coming to Crete not just to relax—but to remember. This is sacred travel: a deeper, slower, more intuitive journey. […]

1 year ago

Breaking News: The Cockroach Problem in Heraklion Is Crawling Out of Control

Manuel Santos

Cockroach problem in Heraklion: locals and tourists alike suffer as neglect, expensive insecticides, and poor waste collection fuel a growing infestation.

1 year ago

Heraklion Goes Overboard on Beach Safety

Manuel Santos

Heraklion authorities rolled out new safety rules for bathers, impacting tourists and locals through fall 2025.

1 year ago

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Heraklion-Messara National Road Faces Indefinite Blockade Over Proposed Migrant Facility

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Protests escalate in Athanatoi as residents threaten an indefinite blockade of the Heraklion-Messara highway over a proposed migrant facility at the Skouloudis plant.

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Harris Mamoulakis challenges the transport ministry over the transparency, collection, and spending of the €3 passenger tax at Heraklion Airport.

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Archaeological Museum of Heraklion Unveils Rare European Cartography Exhibition

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Explore 50 rare historical maps charting Crete’s evolution from the 16th to 18th centuries in a new Heraklion Archaeological Museum exhibition.

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Sitia thanks firefighters, aerial crews, and local volunteers for their coordinated efforts in containing a threatening wildfire near regional villages.

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Chersonissos Welcomes 450 Dancers for the 7th International Traditional Dance Festival

2026-09-23 By Argophilia Travel News

The 7th International Traditional Dance Festival in Chersonissos features 450 dancers from seven countries, street parades, and free performances.

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