Crete

Return to Margarites and Keramion On a Quest for Simple Perfection

Phil Butler

Our search for Minoan ceramic perfection takes us back to Margarites Village and the amazing workshop Keramion.

5 years ago

Phil Butler

One of southern Crete’s most enchanting stays, Koutsounari Traditional Cottages was just named a 2021 Travelers Choice Award winner.

5 years ago

Phil Butler

Knowledge of the Keftiu, the place, and the people said to have been the “nail that held up the world,” may reveal the path humanity missed.

5 years ago

Phil Butler

Another epic, if unexpected Crete marvelous nowhere adventure to find the Monumental Olive Tree of Paliama outside the tiny village of Moroni.

5 years ago

Phil Butler

Crete’s agricultural growers are being forced to discard products on account of very low demand brought on by the pandemic.

5 years ago

Mihaela Lica Butler

Ruins are ruins: old bricks, aged stonework, dry moss, and cracks. But, at Knossos the right mindset evokes the sublime.

5 years ago

Phil Butler

Happy Easter from the team at Argophilia and the famously friendly people of the island of Crete!

5 years ago

Phil Butler

Seven reasons you simply must fly to Crete in 2021. Stunning beaches, amazing valleys, Garden of Eden gorges, and unequalled variety await.

5 years ago

Phil Butler

Fit in Crete plans a 5-day adventure on one of the Mediterranean’s most fantastic island paradises, Kythera Island.

5 years ago

Phil Butler

A committee on the environment from the Region of Crete has just unanimously approved a project for the creation of Dive Park Ierapetra.

5 years ago

Phil Butler

Here is a shortlist of some of the most recommended adults-only resorts and hotels for romantic getaways on Crete island.

5 years ago

Phil Butler

It’s finally Spring on Crete island, and the pristine waters offshore are warming and welcoming visitors and locals alike.

5 years ago