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Crete’s Stunning New Archaeological Museum of Mesara Opens

Phil Butler

Crete’s Governor Stavros Arnaoutakis and other officials open the new Archaeological Museum of Mesara.

6 years ago

An Empyrean Whisper: The Fate of the Mysterious Minoans

Phil Butler

Beyond the science, the religion and the spirit of the Minoans speak of an unimaginable Utopia lost, and the fate of the Minoans.

6 years ago

More Rumors, Legends, and Myths of Crete

Phil Butler

One of the most interesting legends of Greece is the story of the daughter of one of the Cretan Curetes (Korybantes), that of Crete (Cres).

6 years ago

Riddle of the Throne of Knossos: A Codec for Good and Evil

Phil Butler

What you are about to read will hopefully shed new light on Knossos and those ancient inhabitants of Crete known as the Minoans.

6 years ago

Hays Travel Snaps Up All Thomas Cook Shops in Time for Christmas

Phil Butler

Hayes Travel has bought up all 555 Thomas Cook shops within the UK comes as great news to the fallen travel company’s employees.

6 years ago

Greece’s Tourism Geniuses: Still Swimming Upstream

Phil Butler

The Greek Tourism Confederation (SETE) and other tourism geniuses in Greece continue losing their collective minds over Airbnb’s successes.

6 years ago

Dec. 9th in Athens: ‘In the Shadow of the Minotaur’ With Dr. Jan Driessen

Phil Butler

Coming December 9th to the Museum of Cycladic Art in Athens, Dr. Jan Driessen with a lecture on the archaeological finds at Sissi, Crete.

6 years ago

Crete’s Minoan Centers a Step Closer to Becoming UNESCO World Heritage Sites

Phil Butler

The long process of achieving UNESCO World Heritage status for Crete’s Minoan palatial centers may be a step closer to completion.

6 years ago

A Magnitude 6.0 Crete Earthquake Rocks Distant Cities

Phil Butler

A magnitude 6.0 earthquake hit off the western coast of Crete at just after 7 a.m. on Wednesday, November 27th.

6 years ago

King Sarpedon and Rumors of Empires Lost and Won

Phil Butler

Scholars unveil more and more to help us understand antiquity. But our legacy remains in the ethereal playground of King Sarpedon.

6 years ago

5th Meeting for the Archaeological Work in Crete Going On in Rethymno

Phil Butler

From November 21st – 24th in Rethymno, the 5th meeting on Archaeological Work in Crete takes place at the Archaeological Museum of Rethymno.

6 years ago

Airbnb Writing on Expedia’s, Bookings’ and Hoteliers’ Profit Walls

Phil Butler

Airbnb, the online brokerage dreamed up by schoolmates Brian Chesky and Joe Gebbia has apparently eclipsed Expedia’s booked room nights.

6 years ago

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A new study for the Ierapetra port expansion plan promotes new infrastructure and more space for tourist and fishing boats.

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New Smart Bus Stops in Heraklion Offer Charging and Solar Power

2026-03-11 By Kostas Raptis

The Municipality of Heraklion has installed 12 new smart, energy-independent bus stops in key locations across the city as part of the “Heraklion Smart City” project, aimed at improving daily life for residents and visitors. The new stops are powered entirely by solar energy and allow users to charge mobile devices, use lighting, and access modern […]

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Anti-war Rally Announced in Chania on March 12 at 19:00

2026-03-11 By Arthur Butler

Anti-war rally in Chania on March 12 at Municipal Market Square. Protests planned in Heraklion and Rethymno amid concerns over Souda Base.

Chania Firka Fortress Recreated Digitally

Firka Fortress Rebuilt Digitally to Show Venetian-Era Chania

2026-03-11 By Kostas Raptis

HMU researchers created a 3D reconstruction of Firka Fortress in Chania using 17th century maps, revealing the monument as it looked during Venetian rule.

Crete Hotel Bookings Freeze resilience

Crete Shows Resilience While Everyone Watches Oil Prices

2026-03-10 By Mihaela Lica Butler

Crete tourism remains stable despite Middle East tensions, says Chania Chamber of Commerce, as bookings slow and officials prepare an action plan for a possible crisis in 2026.

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