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Alexandra Manousakis

Destination Platanias – Adventure Central on Crete’s North Shore

2022-08-28 by Phil Butler

Platanias, Crete

Trip suggestions for people headed to Chania. Stay in Platanias at the best digs near quaint shops, best restaurants, and great attractions.

Tags: Agioi Theodoroi, Alexandra Manousakis, Balos Lagoon, boat trips, Chania, Chania town, Christos Pontikakis, Falasarna Beach, Kissamos, Maousakis Winery, Old Chania, Olive Tree Restaurant, Platanias, Platanias attractions, Rock Houses Luxurious Traditional Cretan Villas, Seaking Adventures, Theodorou Island, Vasiliki Apartments

Evidence Of the Silver Cord Winding Through the Heart of Crete

2021-10-20 by Phil Butler

Crete gods

Crete is a place where invisible bonds amplify the soul of the place. A network of people here are connected by silver threads or roots.

Tags: Alexandra Manousakis, Anna Bastaki, Grigoris Koudounas, Kallia Mercoulidi, Lefteris Karatarakis, Maria Papoutsaki, Michalis Koulieris, Minas Liapakis, Rebecca Shevaki, Vicky Tsatsampa

Take a Social Media Lesson from Crete’s Crumb Healthy Living

2021-10-16 by Phil Butler

Crumb

A lesson from Crumb Healthy Living on Crete in the lost public relations art of reciprocity. Marketing has led us astray, here’s how.

Tags: Alexandra Manousakis, Ancient Malla, Coffee culture, Crete cafes, Crete food, Crete hospitality, Crete villas, Crumb Healthy Living, Giannis Tsakiraki, Heraklion cafes, hospitality, Konstantina Tsakiraki, Malla Villa, Malla Villas, marketing, PR, public relations, story, travel, travel marketing, travel PR

Solo Brewery of Crete: Rewriting Ancient Laws for Beer Drinkers

2021-08-09 by Phil Butler

Kietik Jikiun

Crete is famous for many, many things. Only now, the land the Minoans once roamed may soon be epic for its craft beermaking.

Tags: Alexandra Manousakis, beer drinking, beermaking, Branding Heritage, brewing, craft beers, Crete beers, Heraklion attractions, Heraklion Crete, Ioannis Stillianou, Kafeneio O Lakkos, Katerina Frentzou, Kjetik Jikiun, Kjetil Jikiun, Nikos Gavalas, Nikos Grammenos, Notos Brewery, Solo Brewery

MON COIN Studio Celebrates Contemporary Greek Ceramics

2021-05-25 by Phil Butler

Myrto Lykopoulou ceramics

Mon Coin Studio in downtown Athens is running the “Aegean” exhibition featuring over 100 Greek ceramic artists and workshops.

Tags: Alexandra Manousakis, Antonis Palles, Apostolidis Yannis, art studio, Greece art, Greece ceramics, Greek potters, Kallia Panopoulou, Maru Meleniou, Minoan ceramics, Minoan pottery, MON COIN, Mycenaeans, pottery

Crete: An Agricultural Half-Step From a Return to Greatness

2020-11-18 by Phil Butler

Harvesters Vase

Crete olive producers stand at the threshold of a new era of prosperity, if they could only grasp it.

Tags: Alexandra Manousakis, Crete olive oil, EVOO, Gaia Epicheirein, George Kondylis, Kavoussi-Azorias olive tree, Kriti, olive oil tradition, PDO Sitia Lasithiou Kriti, Stavros Arnaoutakis, Stelios Kanakis, Union of Agricultural Cooperatives of Sitia

Alexandra Manousakis Launches New Art & Wine Labeling Campaign

2020-08-30 by Phil Butler

Alexandra Manousakis

Manousakis Wineries will launch a stunning artistic labeling campaign for the Nostos Alexandra’s wines in the coming weeks.

Tags: Alexandra Manousakis, branding, Chania wines, Crete wines, dry wine, European wines, labeling, Manousakis art, Manousakis Winery, Nostos wines, red wine, Terroir, wines of Crete

Terroir by Alexandra Manousakis

2019-03-09 by Aleksandr Shatskih

Terroir by Alexandra Manousakis

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

Tags: Alexandra Manousakis, Cretan olive oil, crete, Crete Agriculture, Crete growers, Crete products, Crete sea salt, Crete wines, Manousakis Winery, Terroir, wines, wines of Crete, world wines

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Featured Stories

Crete Heating Oil prices 2026

Heating Oil Debuts at a Staggering €1.60 per Liter in Crete, Sparking Fear of a Freezing Winter

€52M Greek Fisheries Scandal

European Public Prosecutor’s Office Investigates €52M EU Fisheries Fund Scandal in Greece

Heraklion old cold-storage warehouse

Heraklion’s Old Cold-Storage Warehouse Gets Green Light for Hotel Conversion

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Crete to Host European Special Olympics Kayaking Games at Lake Kournas

Heraklion Fishermen Protest

Cretan Fishermen Stage Black-Flag Protest Over Fuel Costs and Regulations

Why We Embrace AI

At Argophilia, we believe in using every tool at our disposal to bring you the stories that matter. You may notice a certain precision in our data analysis, a specific flair in our visuals, or a rapid turnaround on complex topics. That is no accident—it is the result of our rampant use of artificial intelligence.

We use Gemini to help synthesize data, structure our reporting, and ensure our news remains as sharp as the reality we cover. When it comes to our imagery, we rely on the creative power of Midjourney and NightCafe, unless otherwise noted in our editorial credits.

We are not apologetic for this. In a fast-moving world, these tools allow us to focus on what really counts: investigating the issues, giving a voice to the marginalized, and maintaining the journalistic integrity you expect from us. We see AI not as a replacement for human judgment, but as an engine that amplifies our ability to inform, analyze, and tell the truth about our island and beyond.

We are writers and journalists first—but we are proud to be tech-enabled ones, too.

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Stories of Interest

Crete Heating Oil prices 2026

Heating Oil Debuts at a Staggering €1.60 per Liter in Crete, Sparking Fear of a Freezing Winter

2026-10-17 By Mihaela Lica Butler

Heating oil has opened at €1.60 per liter in Crete, leaving households struggling with higher fuel costs as winter approaches.

Aposelemis Dam

Apatheia Be Damned: Aposelemi Dam Surges Past 85% Capacity After Torrential Rains, Securing Water Through 2030

2026-10-17 By Iorgos Pappas

Aposelemis Dam has surpassed 85% capacity after heavy rain, storing more than 20.3 million cubic meters of water and boosting Crete’s reserves.

Chania Recycling Cooking Oil

Chania Launches €310K Smart Sanitation and Rewarding Cooking Oil Recycling Initiative

2026-10-16 By Victoria Udrea

Chania unveils a €310K smart sanitation and reward-based cooking oil recycling program, setting a high standard that should be adopted island-wide across Crete.

27-year-old man arrested

27-Year-Old Arrested at Heraklion Port Trying to Buy Piraeus Ferry Ticket Without Travel Papers

2026-10-16 By Argophilia Travel News

Coast Guard officers arrest a 27-year-old man at Heraklion port for attempting to buy a Piraeus ferry ticket without papers and verbally abusing officers.

Crete Car Rental Market

Crete Accounts for 18.1% of Greece’s Car Rental Market

2026-10-15 By Kostas Raptis

Crete has Greece’s second-largest short-term car rental market, as tourists increasingly rent vehicles to explore beaches, villages, and mountain routes.

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