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A Farewell To Another of the Small Gods of Crete, Nikos Zacharioudakis

2021-04-22 by Phil Butler

Nikos Zacharioudakis

The untimely death of Nikos Zacharioudakis saddens the arts and other communities of the island. Nikos lost his battle with coronavirus.

Tags: ancient instruments, Cretan Music, Crete culture, Crete history, Crete music, Crete traditions, Minoan Theater, Nikos Zacharioudakis

A Weekend In the Heart of Crete at Delina Mountain Resort

2020-09-24 by Phil Butler

A weekend at the famous Anogia Village and Delina Mountain Resort, as Fall comes to the mountains of Crete Island.

Tags: Angelo Arvanitis, Anogia Village, Cretan Lyra, Cretan Music, Cretan music performers, Crete culture, Crete customs, Crete Kapitans, Crete mountains, Crete performers, Crete villages, Delina Mountain Resort, Delina Resort, Elena Tornesaki, famous Cretans, Michalis Skoulas, Mt. Psiloritis, Nikos Kazantzakis, Satanas, Traditional Cretan Music, Vasilis Skoulas

Minoan Theater Culture Center 2019 Season Draws to a Close

2019-10-05 by Phil Butler

Minoan Nights

As the 2019 season of performances at the Minoan Theater in Karteros now draws to a close, it’s time to book one of Crete’s best experiences.

Tags: Anna Bastakis, Cretan Riding Academy, Crete culture, Crete events, Crete gastronomy, Crete shows, Heraklion, Minoan Theater, Minoans

“blueFest Crete 19” Spotlights Tourism and Culture

2019-07-23 by Argophilia Travel News

Minos Beach art hotel

On July 13th and 14th, the G & A Mamidakis Foundation welcomed Greek artists and producers to Crete for the second edition of the “blueFest Crete | Culture & Beyond”, a two-day festival dedicated to Greek art, culture, and gastronomy. Held at the Minos Beach art hotel, the “blueFest Crete 19” event made strides to promote the […]

Tags: blueFest Crete, blueFest Crete 19, bluegr Hotels & Resorts, Crete art, Crete culture, Crete events, Crete festivals, Crete hotels, G. & A. Mamidakis Foundation, Greece artists, Minos Beach, Minos Beach art hotels

Coming to Rethymno Prefecture July 20-24 the Amari Green Festival 2019

2019-07-10 by Phil Butler

Aravanes Taverna

Coming up July 20th through the 24th, the Amari Green Festival 2019 is one of Crete’s major cultural events in the heart of the island.

Tags: Amari Green Festival, Amari Green Festival 2019, Amari Valley, Apodoulou, Aravanes, Crete culture, Crete events, Dr. I. Kritsotaki, Fourfouras, Meronas, Monastiraki, Nefs Amari, Panakron Estate, Petrochori, Region of Crete, Rethymno events, Rethymno Municipality, Rethymno Prefecture

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