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Leaders Aim to Preserve and Share Crete’s Kommos Palatial Site

Situated on a hilltop overlooking the Gulf of Messara in south-central Crete, the Minoan settlement of Kommos may reveal amazing…

Diver’s Club Crete: An American in Paradise Part I

A few minutes from Crete's capital in Heraklion there's a great place for the vacationer to become a real adventurer,…

Russian Marathoner Wins 9th Psiloritis Race

A Siberian runner bests a  throng of competitors to reach the summit (2,456 meters) of Crete’s tallest peak, Psilopritis Mountain…

Crete’s Sacred Caves – Part I

The legends and spiritual wonders of Crete may never be fully uncovered. Then again, when local peasants in 1883 discovered ancient votive…

Crete’s Nikos Igoumenidis on Tourism Trends for 2018

A few days ago Argo News had the opportunity to discuss with Greek parliamentarian, Dr. Nikos Igoumenidis, the importance of…

Five Crete Postcard Vacation Stays for 2018

Just last week I was driving the family back to Heraklion from a visit to Melidoni Cave in Rethymno Prefecture…

7 Diving and Snorkeling Centers in Santorini to Explore the Deep Blue

There are many treasures into the deep blue of the southern Aegean Sea and you can discover many of them…

Rethymno: Introducing a Case Study Tourism Product

Last week we had the pleasure of interviewing one of Crete island's most proactive officials, Rethymno Vice-Mayor for Tourism &…

Solving Heraklion’s and Crete’s Age Old Water Deficit

Recent meetings by Heraklion Mayor Vassilis Labrinos reflect the almost desperate need to solve the city's ever-expanding freshwater situation. Here…

Exploring Like a Local in Argyroupoli on Crete

A recent trip to one of Crete's most famous villages reminded us of the island's most precious gift, the philoxeníā (φῐλοξενῐ́ᾱ)…