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Instagrams from Crete: Hersonissos 2017

Aleksandr Shatskih

Crete is one of the most picturesque places on Earth. Argophilia Travel News carries tons of news from Greece’s biggest island, but we’ve never explored in depth the wonderful Instagram accounts from the land of the ancient Minoans. Here’s a curative for having overlooked a wonderful resource, a preview of Hersonissos 2017. Hersonissos (or Chersonissos) […]

Myconian Kyma Opens May 1st

Aleksandr Shatskih

Coming May 1 2017, Myconian Kyma is a new Design Hotels masterpiece on the island of Mykonos. The 52-room, 29-suite property is a luxurious and secluded retreat, just steps from Mykonos Town.

Xanthi Prepares for Record Carnival Crowd

Aleksandr Shatskih

Tourist from the Balkans and beyond will flock to the historic Greek city of Xanthi by February’s end in order to observe the colorful festival there. Xanthi is called the “city of the thousand colors”, and the popular carnival in Old Town is ready to welcome record crowds in 2017.

Crete: Over Sold and Under Priced Paradise

Phil Butler

According to the Airport Manager at Heraklion’s Nikos Kazantzakis Airport passenger traffic was up almost 12 percent for 2016 year on year. One of the world’s most popular island paradises, Crete is well known for its friendly inhabitants and vacation bargains.

Vacation Under Apano Meria’s Mesmeric Skies

Phil Butler

“It’s spectacular,” someone exclaims somewhere in the distance, and I am lost for words. Spectacular doesn’t even begin to describe what I see. The magic of Apano Meria rendered me silent, and all I can do is stare at that unbelievable sky as it touches the Aegean at the horizon with fiery reds and purples […]

Greece Too Big a Bargain According to Bank of Greece

Aleksandr Shatskih

Greece’s tourism revenues for 2016 slumped below those of 2015 and 2014 according to figures from the Bank of Greece. Traveler spending dropped by double digits, which accounted for the losses even amidst stellar tourist arrivals.

The Greatness of Knossos Grows With New Discoveries

Phil Butler

New archaeological evidence suggests that the capital of Minoan Civilization of Knossos was far larger and more impacting than experts believed. The ancient Aegean city, it had been found, actually recovered from the geo-social cataclysm that occurred after the eruption of Thera (Santorini).

Greece Celebrates St. Nicholas December 6

Aleksandr Shatskih

For visitors to Greece during this Christmas season, the religious feast of Agios Nikolaos (St. Nicholas) is celebrated each year as pilgrims travel to Naxos for St. Nicholas in the village of Kynidaro, and to the old the chapel of Agios Nikolaos at Faros.