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A 5.0 Magnitude Earthquake Rattled Crete Island This Morning

2021-07-24 by Phil Butler

5.0 Crete Earthquake

A moderate 5.0-magnitude earthquake struck near Iraklion, Heraklion, Crete, Greece in the early morning hours of July 24th, 2021.

Tags: Arkalochori, Crete earthquake, Crete geology, Crete quake, Heraklion earthquake, seismic activity, USGS

Another 4.2 Magnitude Quake Rocks Heraklion Prefecture Villages

2021-07-06 by Phil Butler

Galatiani Kefala

An earthquake measuring 4.2 on the Richter occurred on the outskirts of Heraklion on Crete Monday evening just before midnight.

Tags: aftershocks, Arkalochori, earthquake, Greece earthquakes, Heraklion earthquake, Heraklion prefecture, Institute of Geodynamics, Minoa Pediada, Minoan Pediada, National Observatory of Athens, Thrapsano

The Spiritual Secrets of Arkalochori Cave

2020-03-28 by Phil Butler

Hall of the Double Axes

The cave of Arkalochori on Crete held precious votive objects that revealed the belief system of one of humaity’s greatest civiliations.

Tags: Arkalochori, Arkalochori Cave, Canaan, Elias, Galatas, Galatas Palace, George Rethemiotakis, Israel, Israelites, Knossos, Kostis Christaki, Minoans, Philistines, prehistory, Prophet Elias, Tel Kabri

Two Days Staring Into the Eternal On Incredible Crete

2019-01-18 by Phil Butler

Paul Butler

Crete is a multifaceted mystery, a layer cake of human civilization made up of more than 5,000 years of history, tradition, and culture. A recent trip to a lost Minoan city proves once more, the treasure of the island is an eternity of peace.

Tags: Arkalochori, crete, Crete villages, Galatas, Heraklion prefecture, Minoan Civilization, Minoan palaces, MM IIB, Palace at Galatas, Protopalatial, The Little Olive Tree Tavern, Το μουρέλο του Λαδωμένου

Coming Up October 7th at Arkalochori – The Crete Half Marathon

2018-09-30 by Phil Butler

Crete Half Marathon 2018

On Sunday October 7th, 2018, the Athletic Health Club’s CRETE Half Marathon offers runners the unique opportunity to enjoy an idyllic course. Runners of all levels will take part in 10km, 5km, and 1km races.

Tags: Arkalochori, Arkalochori events, Arkalochori half marathon, Athletic Health Club, crete, Crete athletics, Crete clubs, Crete events, Crete Half marathon, Heraklion events, runners, running

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