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Greek Archeologists Find the Lost City of Tenea in the Peloponese

Greece’s Ministry of Culture has announced what's being called a "monumental find," as excavators unearth a site identified as the…

Thomas Cook and LMEY Investments Eyeball “Healthy” Deals in Greece

News that Thomas Cook Hotel Investments and Swiss hotel development group LMEY Investments, raised €40 million to invest in hotels…

In Observance of Valor: Rethymno’s Oxi Day 2018 Parade

Argophilia was lucky enough to be part of "Oxi Day" 2018, a commemoration of Greek bravery in World War 2.

Yacht Tourism Execs Quiz PM Tsipras: “Has the Sun Set on Our Industry?”

Greece’s yacht tourism sector has asked Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras to annul a recent ministerial decision which does away with tax-deductible on the boat…

South Aegean Region Launches #savekaikia to Save Traditional Boats

Not all European Union initiatives are well thought out. An EU-funded program created back in the 1980s to get Greek…

Everyone Was a Winner in the 4th Annual Crete Half Marathon

Australian Humerloc Douglas crossed the finish line first in the 4th Annual Crete Half Marathon which took place in Arkalochori…

What are TUI Group’s All-Inclusive Crete Intentions?

TUI Group has claimed they are supporting Crete becoming a “showpiece for sustainable food on holiday.” Here's a dissenting view…

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

The Monumental Olive Tree of Vouves is 3000 years old. It has an impressive trunk, called by the locals striftolia.…

For All Those on Crete “Seaking Adventures”

Since moving here to Crete I've had the distinct feeling that Poseidon has been watching over our little family. This…

Sustainable Tourism the Cretan Way: An Interview With Ioanna Madala

Ioanna Madala is the manager at Koutsounari Traditional Cottages in the South of Crete. What follows is a bit of…