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Cape Sidero

Toplou Monastery Pilgrimage Cancelled Over COVID Concerns

2021-01-29 by Argophilia Travel News

Toplou Monastery

The Holy Monastery of Toplou, outside Sitia, has announced that pilgrims will not be allowed for the feast of Saint Isadore at remote Cape Sidero.

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Discovering Itanos: A Search for a Lost Minoan Palace

2019-10-28 by Phil Butler

Ruined Itanos

At the far eastern corner of Crete Island, an amazing prehistoric city once existed. Visiting the ruins left at Itanos once gets the sense of lost time, and of the powerful and prosperous people who once lived there. Ancient Itanos was one of the strongest cities in Crete, but little is known of the ancient […]

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Hotel workers covered by Heraklion’s local collective labor agreement will receive a temporary 2% wage supplement starting June 1, 2026.

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