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Crete sites

The Eerily Appealing Beauty of Crete’s Spinalonga Islet

Nominated as a UNESCO World Heritage Site, the island of Spinalonga is a picturesque and eerily beautiful Crete treasure.

Last Battle of the Minoans: Crete’s Bid for UNESCO Recognition

A pitched battle is being waged over the inclusion of ancient Minoan palaces as UNESCO World Heritage sites.

Crete’s Sacred Caves – Part I

The legends and spiritual wonders of Crete may never be fully uncovered. Then again, when local peasants in 1883 discovered ancient votive…

The Truth of Knossos: Discovering What the Eteocretans Knew

Entering the site at Knossos for the first time, I was immediately captivated by an unexpected experience. The 70s-ish architecture…