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The Minoan Theater at Karteros – A Top 10 Crete Experience

Phil Butler

The Minoan Theater in Karteros is an authentic journey into Minoan life that begins like a prayer and ends like an epiphany.

6 years ago

The Best Crete Club Vibes for 2019

Phil Butler

Crete is famous for so many things. Here are a few of the most amazing nightclubs and bars on the island.

6 years ago

A Story of the sMALL gODS of Crete Island

Phil Butler

A story of the people of Crete, small gods every one, and a Taverna owner whose love shines through her business.

6 years ago

Crete’s Summer of 2019 Begins With Almyra in Agia Pelagia

Phil Butler

This past weekend we had the pleasure of visiting one of our favorite Crete hangouts, the amazing Almyra Seaside Food and Cocktails, for their season opener. Located in unbelievable Agia Pelagia, Almyra is one of those places you will never forget. Here’s a recap of yet another evening of hospitality magic right on one of […]

6 years ago

Sideroad Childhood Dreams on Crete

Mihaela Lica Butler

Angeliki Kleidoniari is not the first thing you see at Tzo Tavena – it’s Tomas. We stopped at Tzo Taverna on a whim – it’s on the left on the way from Heraklion to Hersonissos, right before Gouves, in a place called Kokkini Hani. It’s nothing much to look at from the street, but the […]

6 years ago

Europe’s Bureaucrats: Making the Minoans a Footnote of History

Phil Butler

Today, the fate of some of the world’s most treasured Minoan landmarks is still mired in a European bureaucratic bog.

6 years ago

In the Bossom of Crete: Iliostasio Rediscovers Ancient Medicinal

Phil Butler

Cretan farmers Kostas and Giannis Fragkiadakis run the Iliostasio Farm as the ancients must have, with love and dedication.

6 years ago

Greek Ministers Join Russian Cosmonauts Inaugurating Heraklion’s Yuri Gagarin Park

Phil Butler

Greece’s Tourism Minister Elena Kountoura and Crete’s Governor Stavros Arnaoutakis, joined four of Russia’s most distinguished cosmonauts to inaugurate Yuri Gagarin Park.

6 years ago

The Legend of Glaucus of Crete: Divining Ancient Mysteries

Phil Butler

The following story-report brings to the forefront the question “When do we consider a multitude of coincidences key parts of a greater fact?”

6 years ago

Experience Southern Crete: Sfakia and Beyond

Phil Butler

The Sfakia region is the largest municipality on Crete. Located in the extreme south of Chania Prefecture, this natural wonderland was once home to over 40,000 residents. Today, the region has less than 2,000 full-time residents spread out over an area of 468 square kilometers. Situated about 75 km from Chania city, Chora Sfakion (Hora […]

6 years ago

Happy Greek Indpendence Day from Crete!

Phil Butler

On Crete, Greeks celebrate March 25th, 1821, when Greek Revolutionary Forces first raised their flag of independence.

6 years ago

Terroir by Alexandra Manousakis

Aleksandr Shatskih

The story of Terroir by Alexandra Manousakis, of Crete and the legacy her father and other winemakers seek to perpetuate.

6 years ago

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The organization ARION confirmed a mass stranding of Cuvier’s beaked whales (Ziphius cavirostris) on the coasts of southeastern Crete.

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Crete’s Peskesi Triumphs at EU Organic Awards 2025

2025-09-25 By Iorgos Pappas

Heraklion’s Peskesi was named Best Organic Restaurant at the EU Organic Awards. The Cretan eatery outshone over 100 European entries.

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The Chorus of Autumn Crows

2025-09-25 By Victoria Udrea

In autumn, crows gather outside windows with a noisy chorus — part annoyance, part seasonal ritual. A lyrical tale of their racket and the crooked music of change.

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The Birds of Crete: Small Singers, Loud Landlords

2025-09-25 By Manuel Santos

In Crete, finches, doves, blackbirds, and crows share the skies — not always peacefully. A cheeky guide to the island’s feathered residents.

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Steps That will Help you to Get into the Real Estate Business

2025-09-24 By Argophilia Travel News

Discover practical steps to start your real estate career. Learn about licensing, networking, property investment, and market research to succeed in the real estate business.

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