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Coming Up October 7th at Arkalochori – The Crete Half Marathon

Phil Butler

On Sunday October 7th, 2018, the Athletic Health Club’s CRETE Half Marathon offers runners the unique opportunity to enjoy an idyllic course. Runners of all levels will take part in 10km, 5km, and 1km races.

7 years ago

A New Radisson Blue Business Hotel Opens in Larnaca

Aleksandr Shatskih

The all-new Radisson Blu Hotel in Larnaca opens to become the first Cyprus business hotel. The 106-room hotel is ideally located near the port and the town center, and only minutes from the international airport. 

7 years ago

Cyclone Zorba Batters Much of Greece Headed to Turkey

Aleksandr Shatskih

People of the Peloponnese Peninsula are gathering themselves after Zorba cut a swath through southern Greece. This morning reports of damage and flooding across Attica and other regions come on warnings from Greece’s civil protection agency. Zorba is expected to affect most of Greece and appears to have changed course again toward Turkey.

7 years ago

Turkey Adds 9 Hot-air Balloon Destinations for 2019

Aleksandr Shatskih

In news from the Association of Turkish Travel Agencies, balloon adventurists arriving in Turkey will have nine new destinations for hot-air balloon flights across the country. Tour agencies have reported an ever increasing interest in the trips.

7 years ago

Travel Warning: Medicane “Zorba” Hurricane Set to Hit Crete

Aleksandr Shatskih

Medicane Zorba, will bring gale-force winds, heavy rain, and possible landslides in Crete, southern Greece, and nortwest Turkey.

7 years ago

Last Chance: Enjoy the Rethymno Wine Week Finale

Phil Butler

All this week, September 23rd through 29th, the businesses and the Municipality of Rethymno are celebrating Rethymno Wine Week, a festival dedicated to Cretan wine and gastronomy. Winding up today and tomorrow, the events will culminate with more special menus and wine tastings for attendees.

7 years ago

In Vouves, a 3000-year-old Olive Tree Is a Fascinating Sight

Mihaela Lica Butler

The Monumental Olive Tree of Vouves is 3000 years old. It has an impressive trunk, called by the locals striftolia. Read on to learn why.

7 years ago

Kissamos: Another Cretan Destination You Don’t Want to Miss

Phil Butler

One of Crete Island’s most underrated coastal towns, Kissamos (Kastelli) is a seaside village on Kissamos Bay known for its wine and olive oil, and as a departure point for famous Balos Lagoon.

7 years ago

Platanias Presents the 8th Annual Festival of “Land, Culture, and Tourism”

Aleksandr Shatskih

Coming up Sunday the 23rd and Monday the 24th of September, the Municipality of Platanias, under the auspices of the Region of Crete, will present the 8th Annual Festival “Tourism, Land, and Culture.”

7 years ago

Russia’s Dmitry Rybolovlev’s Billion Euro Skorpios Project

Phil Butler

Russian businessman, and philanthropist Dmitry Rybolovlev is in the news this week with plans to develop a Greek island VIP tourism project.

7 years ago

SETE Chief Says Short-term Rental Market Needs Regulating

Argophilia Travel News

Regulation, implementation, and supervision of the short-term rental market in Greece are key to maintaining balance in the tourism sector, said Greek Tourism Confederation (SETE) President Yiannis Retsos

7 years ago

An Exhibition of Traditional Costumes from Romania-Cyprus

Argophilia Travel News

A presentation by Attila Barabasi and Rea Ioannidou, the exhibition of traditional costumes and items named ”Similarities and dissimilarities of the traditional costume of Romania-Cyprus” runs in Lanarka from September 14th thru October 30th.

7 years ago

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