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Greece Thermal Springs Are Focus of Investment Workshop

Aleksandr Shatskih

A recent workshop dedicated to featuring investment opportunities, “The development of thermal springs in Greece” presented somewhat atypical opportunities to potential investors.

7 years ago

Lassithi Plateau in Athens Cultural Preservation Focus

Aleksandr Shatskih

In a recent Athens meet-up decision makers discussed the further promotion, maintenance, and protection of the great cultural heritage of Crete’s Lassithi Plateau. The focus of the meeting was on Dictaean Cave, as well as other prominent Lassithi cultural sites, and a coming visit by the Minister of Culture of Greece to Crete.  

7 years ago

Posidonia 2018 Shipping Exhibition Will Be Largest Ever

Aleksandr Shatskih

Coming June 4th, the global shipping exhibition Posidonia 2018 promises to be the largest event of its kind ever. According to organizers, as of this week a record number of participants have already signed up to take part. Already 90 percent of its exhibition space has been leased, and there are still over three months left until the Athens event opening.

7 years ago

Prayer of Yidini: Echoes of Karfi

Phil Butler

A story from ancient Karfi, a story of how the last Minoans may have lived and believed. Karfi was the last stronghold of a magnificent culture destroyed by the gods.

7 years ago

Crete’s Rethymno Carnival 2018: Partying On

Aleksandr Shatskih

Since 1914 the city of Rethymno, in North-Central Crete, has celebrated a magnificent festive event, the Carnival of Rethymno. This year, as in the past, the town folk will present; parties, masquerades, traditional dancing and music, theater performances, parades, and many other events.

7 years ago

Fraport Greece Starts Development at Kos

Argophilia Travel News

Following a very successful year for Kos airport, marked by a 20.7% increase in passenger traffic and an overall number of 2.3 million passengers, Fraport Greece is now implementing major upgrades to the facilities there.

7 years ago

Did Researchers Just Discover Greece’s Ancient Brewmasters?

Aleksandr Shatskih

Archaeologists have made a stunning discovery of interest to beer lovers. News that wine was not the first choice of the ancient Greeks during the Bronze Age may set archaeologists to searching for the beer god. 

7 years ago

Tourism News Bits: Greece 2018

Argophilia Travel News

News bits from Greece, electronic tickets to Greek archaeological sites are to be issued starting after May 2018, and the Athens Festival kicks off.

7 years ago

A Crete Cultural Gem: Lappa Was Polished by Time

Phil Butler

Argophilia shares some highlights from the wonderful village of Argyroupoli in the center of Rethymno Provence. The Ancient city of Lappa is amazing.

7 years ago

Found: Keros Island Wonders Predating the Minoans

Aleksandr Shatskih

Archaeologists from the University of Cambridge have unearthed evidence of highly advanced engineering features beneath a pyramid-like rock promontory off the Greek Island of Keros.

7 years ago

Greece Takes Aim at Latin American Tourists

Aleksandr Shatskih

At meetings in Madrid at the International Tourism Fair FITUR, Greek Tourism Minister Elena Kountoura made strides toward increasing Latin America ties.

7 years ago

Five Videos to Make You Mad for Crete in 2018

Phil Butler

We moved to Crete for good in the Summer of 2017. The reasons for an American and a Romanian to venture far afield from America or our previous home in central Europe are manifold, but a 2014 visit played a major role.

7 years ago

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