Argophilia

Αργοφιλία: For the love of the journey.

Crete

Archaeology: Minoan Palace at Archanes

Mihaela Lica Butler

Excavations in 2023 revealed new archaeological finds at the majestic Minoan Palace at Archanes, announced the Greek Ministry of Culture.

Eleftherias Square Will Look Different by the Next Tourist Season

Iorgos Pappas

Herraklion’s Eleftherias Square (Plateia Eleftherias) will look different by the next tourist season. The main square of the Cretan capital is now under reconstruction to enhance access for individuals with special needs and to improve the local climate by increasing urban green spaces. The marble tiles are already being removed from the square by equipment […]

Chania Road Projects Get 12.6M Euros

Iorgos Pappas

Stavros Arnaoutakis, signed five project contracts for the restoration of damage to the road infrastructure caused by the 2019 natural disasters in the Chania regional unit.

Crete Like a Local

Kostas Raptis

Crete enamoured the author with its stunning landscapes, warm sandy beaches, and remarkable architecture.

AI Alliance by Meta and IBM Now Live

Victoria Udrea

The AI Alliance has emerged as a groundbreaking initiative uniting leading industry, academia, research, startups, and government entities.

Heraklion Airport 8.5 MM Passengers

Manuel Santos

Heraklion International Airport “Nikos Kazantzakis” has achieved a significant milestone by handling over 8.6 million passengers in the span of a single season from January to November of this year. This sets a new all-time record for the airport, surpassing the previous record set in 2018. Airport Manager George Pliakas has projected that the total […]

Heraklion Recognized as UNESCO Creative City of Gastronomy

Iorgos Pappas

The Municipality of Heraklion, in partnership with the Development Organization “Heraklion M.A.E.,” will host the official ceremony for Heraklion’s induction into the UNESCO Creative Cities Network (UCNN) on Thursday, December 7, 2023. Heraklion is among the 55 cities that recently joined the UNESCO Creative Cities Network on World Cities Day, celebrated on October 31. The […]