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King Sarpedon and Rumors of Empires Lost and Won

Scholars unveil more and more to help us understand antiquity. But our legacy remains in the ethereal playground of King…

Minoan End Times: A Look Into the Primordial Soup of the Gods

A catastrophe of unimaginable devastation may have put an end to humanity's brightest moment - the mysterious Minoan Civilization.

Beneath the Gates of Phaistos: A Story of Future Crete

Beneath the Gates of Phaistos is a novel embracing the hidden secrets of the mysterious Minoan Civilization. It's a journey…

Discovering Itanos: A Search for a Lost Minoan Palace

At the far eastern corner of Crete Island, an amazing prehistoric city once existed. Visiting the ruins left at Itanos…

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

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

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

Homer's Odyssey tells of the hero Odysseus visiting Crete on his return home. The tale also tells of the unsolved…

The Minoan Theater at Karteros – A Top 10 Crete Experience

The Minoan Theater in Karteros is an authentic journey into Minoan life that begins like a prayer and ends like…

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

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

The Legend of Glaucus of Crete: Divining Ancient Mysteries

The following story-report brings to the forefront the question “When do we consider a multitude of coincidences key parts of…

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.

Knossos Curator and British School Offer Unique Pottery Course

Coming up in Heraklion, April 5th through 17th, 2019, the British School at Athens will offer the Prehistoric, Greek and…

Around Heraklion Via Instagram: Spring 2018

First time visitors to Heraklion are often amazed at just how multifaceted the seaside city is. Crete's top  urban center,…

John Pendlebury: The Legendary “Cretan Lawrence”

Known by locals for his humanity, humor, and bravado, John Pendlebury was also famous for his intimate knowledge of Crete,…

And the Gods Favor Crete

In his first controversial book on extraterrestrials in antiquity, the legendary UFO expert and author of the famous book “Chariots…

The Mystery of Monastiraki: A Search for the Most Sacred

On the island of Crete many mysteries wait patiently their discovery. One place that comes to mind when I think…

Crete: Over Sold and Under Priced Paradise

According to the Airport Manager at Heraklion's Nikos Kazantzakis Airport passenger traffic was up almost 12 percent for 2016 year…

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…

Argo Exclusive: Kayaking Historic Crete with Dana Paskiewicz

Argo Travel News had a chance recently to connect with kayak adventurer Dana Paskiewicz (left), Marketing Director of The Northwest…