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Greek Destinations: Mount Psiloritis on Incredible Crete

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The highest peak of Crete, Mount Psiloritis, rises some 2,456 meters above the sea. This UNESCO treasure is a nature lover’s playground.

New Finds at Zominthos Palace Reveal More of the Majestic Minoan World

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Perched 1200 meters above sea level on an isolated plateau in the shadow of Mt. Psilotirits on Crete, the Palace of Zominthos is an extraordinary place. The complex of three-story buildings here served as a sacred temple for the Minoans some 4000 years ago. New finds there today, reveal more about the mysterious Minoan Civilization. […]

On the Trail of the Eternal: The Secrets of the Minoans

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The continuing saga of the magnificent tapestry of humanity woven within the secrets of the Minoans. Part of a series by Argophilia.

The Best of August: Crete Instagram Love From Paradise

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Time for some of the best shares from Crete in August via Instagram. As the summer winds down, Crete experiences to remember get share time.

The Mystery of the Eteocretans – Gatekeepers of Crete’s Hidden Past

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Homer’s Odyssey tells of the hero Odysseus visiting Crete on his return home. The tale also tells of the unsolved mystery of the Eteocretans.

Moscow TV Producer Ramilya Gilyazova and the Cretan Paradise

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A couple of weeks back we had the privilege of spending time with one of Russia’s most successful TV producers here on Crete. Ramilya Gilyazova of Channel 360, was on Greece’s biggest island for two weeks in June and July, and we thought to get her impressions about the island. We spent a few days […]

Europe’s Bureaucrats: Making the Minoans a Footnote of History

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Today, the fate of some of the world’s most treasured Minoan landmarks is still mired in a European bureaucratic bog.

Greek Ministers Join Russian Cosmonauts Inaugurating Heraklion’s Yuri Gagarin Park

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Greece’s Tourism Minister Elena Kountoura and Crete’s Governor Stavros Arnaoutakis, joined four of Russia’s most distinguished cosmonauts to inaugurate Yuri Gagarin Park.