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Little Hands Festival Returns to Heraklion with Food, Fun, and a Super Broccoli Hero

Argophilia Travel News

On September 6–7, 2025, the 2nd Little Hands Festival will take place at the Pancretan Stadium. Free entry.

6 months ago

Rizitika Songs Return to Koules, Reborn as Riζituals

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On September 7, 2025, Riζituals by Xanthoula Dakovanou will be performed at Koules Fortress in Aptera, blending Cretan rizitika with contemporary voices. Admission free.

6 months ago

Dia Island, Guardian of Heraklion’s Horizon

Victoria Udrea

Just off Heraklion, Dia Island offers myth and nature. From Zeus’s wrath to pristine ecosystems, this Cretan gem invites awe and respect.

6 months ago

Crete’s Farmers Announce September Protests Amid Collapse of Livestock Sector

Mihaela Lica Butler

Cretan livestock farmers announce September mobilizations over falling milk prices, lost pastures, and unpaid subsidies.

6 months ago

Chania Tourist Businesses Fined for Skipping Receipts in AADE Summer Sweep

Iorgos Pappas

AADE inspectors uncovered hundreds of tax violations in tourist hotspots. Chania contributed with 49 unissued receipts, earning a 48-hour shutdown.

6 months ago

Rethymno Extends Season with Conference Tourism

Manuel Santos

Rethymno banks on conference tourism to fight the off-season slump. With Theartemis Palace’s new conference center, the city keeps hotels open well into November.

6 months ago

Chania’s Lake Agia Faces Ecological Crisis Amid Water Shortage Concerns

Iorgos Pappas

Authorities in Chania reported record-low levels at Lake Agia, threatening the Natura 2000 wetland, local agriculture, and eco-tourism.

6 months ago

Sweating for Civilization: The Queues at Knossos

Victoria Udrea

Thousands queue under Crete’s blazing sun to enter Knossos. Heat, sweat, and long waits turn the Minoan palace into a test of endurance—and devotion.

6 months ago

Nikos Viskadourakis Brings ‘Mr. Hyde in Front of His Mirror’ to Heraklion

Argophilia Travel News

From August 28 to October 15, 2025, Nikos Viskadourakis presents his latest exhibition, ‘Mr. Hyde in Front of His Mirror’ at the Basilica of St. Mark in Heraklion.

6 months ago

Tourists Arrested at Crete Airports After Smoking on Tarmac and Drunken Outburst

Manuel Santos

August 26, 2025 saw two Germans lighting cigarettes on the Heraklion runway and a Swedish tourist causing a drunken scene in Chania, leading to arrests and delays.

6 months ago

Heraklion Joins Call to Protect Papoura Hill’s Minoan Monument

Victoria Udrea

Heraklion’s municipal council backed Minoa Pediada and the Region of Crete in their demand to protect the Papoura Hill Minoan monument from radar installation.

6 months ago

Kounavi Hosts Two-Day Festival of Arts

Kostas Raptis

On August 30–31, 2025, Kounavi village in Crete hosts a two-day cultural festival with concerts, theatre, visual arts, and a reenactment of Asia Minor daily life. Free entry.

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