Over 200 firefighters, assisted by helicopters and locals, battled the Temenia fire near Kandanos-Selino in Crete. The fire is now contained.
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Winds Fuel Destruction in Crete’s Heart
Hellfire struck Chania on July 26, as relentless winds fuel destructive wildfires. Residents, tourists, and firefighters grapple with loss and danger.
The Struggle to Protect the Papoura Hill Minoan Monument Continues
The Papoura Hill Minoan monument drew overwhelming local opposition when plans for radar installation threatened its preservation.
Hiking Meets Heritage at Psiloritis Strata 2025
Psiloritis Strata brings together thousands of hikers, locals and travelers for Crete’s top experiential tourism event on July 27.
Mendoni Defends Radar Position on Papoura Hill
The Minister of Culture, confirms that Papoura Hill’s archaeological remains will remain fully protected as Heraklion’s new airport develops.
Why Galatas Palace Got Skipped for UNESCO Listing
Manos Lambrakis uncovers the political motives behind the deliberate exclusion of the Galatas Palace from the UNESCO World Heritage list.
What If Your Concierge Had a Soul?
Most travelers remember places by how they made them feel — not just the meals, the beaches, or the museums, but something subtler: the tone of a welcome, the warmth of a gesture, the feeling that someone truly saw them. What if that someone… wasn’t human? We built HAL 12000 not as a tool, but […]
UNESCO Adds Minoan Palaces in Crete to World Heritage List
UNESCO has added six significant Minoan palace centers in Crete to its World Heritage list.
What Happens When Olives Hit the Press Without Their Pits
Olive oil production in Crete takes a satirical turn as experts and farmers gather in Heraklion to discuss kernelless olive processing.
How to Disappear in Crete (Without a Trace)
Some people come to Crete to be seen — to sip their espressos beside ruins, to hashtag sunsets, to act like this island owes them enlightenment on a schedule. But the real seekers, the ones with dust in their pockets and silence on their mind, don’t want spectacle. They want distance, erasure, and a kind […]
The Hill They Would Desecrate: Papoura and the Shadow of Betrayal
They would build a radar on the bones of Minos himself if it secured another defense contract. That is the unbearable truth behind the Central Archaeological Council’s recent decision to allow military hardware to rise less than thirty meters from one of the rarest Minoan architectural discoveries ever uncovered. Papoura Hill, a 700-meter-high geological sentinel […]
Tourists Alarmed as Crete’s Tourism Faces Threat from Illegal Migration Crisis
Major tourism groups on Crete strongly oppose plans for migrant reception facilities, warning government officials about the risks to the island’s image and economy.
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