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One of Chania’s Old Hammams Reshaped Into Art Gallery

2021-09-08 by Aleksandr Shatskih

Chania sunset

One of the ancient Turkish baths of the Municipality of Chania has been transformed into an art gallery and exhibition hall.

Tags: Chania, Chania art gallery, Chania Crete, Chania hammam, Chania news, crete, Crete news, hypocausts, Old Town Chania, Turkish Baths, Yiannis Yiannakaki

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.

Tags: Cape Sidero, COVID cancellations, Cretan feasts, Crete celebrations, Crete events, Crete news, feasts, Lassithi, Monastery of Toplou, Orthodox religion, religious events, Sitia, Sitia news

Early Morning Earthquake Cluster Rattles Crete lsland Awake

2020-10-12 by Phil Butler

Crete earthquakes

A series of earthquakes off the northeastern shore of Crete shook citizens awake in the early hours of October 10th.

Tags: Crete earthquake, Crete Island, Crete news, Crete weather, Earthquake report, earthquake warning, earthquakes, Palekastro, Palekastro Crete, USGS

One Step at a Time: The Heraklion Urban Landscape Rejuvenated

2019-05-31 by Phil Butler

Heraklion playgrounds

Another amazing Heraklion playground was inaugurated last week at the junction of Itanos and Kalamas streets (near the Aghia Anna Temple).

Tags: Crete news, Crete politics, Heraklion, Heraklion Mayor, Heraklion parks, Heraklion playground

Minoan Group Shares Boosted by Selloff

2018-03-15 by Aleksandr Shatskih

Itanos Gaia Project

Minoan Group,  developers of the somewhat controversial Itanos Gaia Resort, has announced the intention to sell off a significant share of the company caused a 30+ per cent boost in shares as of yesterday.

Tags: crete, Crete golf, Crete news, Crete resorts, Itanos Gaia Resor, Lassithi, Lassithi properties, Minoand Group

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