Today, the fate of some of the world’s most treasured Minoan landmarks is still mired in a European bureaucratic bog.
Greek sites
UNESCO Includes Pafos in Itenerary of “Romantic Europe”
The Department of Antiquities and the Cyprus Tourism Organisation announce their participation in the “World Heritage Journeys”, developed by UNESCO in collaboration with National Geographic, for the creation, for the first time, of a web platform dedicated to the promotion of sustainable travel to some of the most remarkable World Heritage sites in Europe.
Ancient Destinations Crete: The City-State of Sivritos
Situated in the tiny village of Thronos, atop the hill of Kefala, Ancient Sivritos in the prefecture of Rethymno was once one of Crete’s most influential independent cities. Like the famous cities of Axos, Lappa, and Eleftherna, the city held unique importance.