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Lappa

Exploring Like a Local in Argyroupoli on Crete

2018-04-15 by Phil Butler

Manolis Neonakis

A recent trip to one of Crete’s most famous villages reminded us of the island’s most precious gift, the philoxeníā (φῐλοξενῐ́ᾱ) exhibited by Cretans. Visiting Rethymno Prefecture and the community of Argyroupoli (ancient Lappa) over the Easter holidays, our team found a gem of a local tour guide named Manolis Neonakis.

Tags: Anastasia Chatziioannou, Argus Suites, Argyroupoli, Crete Urban Adventures, cultural tourism, EyeWide Digital Marketing, Lappa, Manolis Neonakis, Rebecca Skevaki, Yiannis Deligiannakis

A Litany of Rural Cultural Tourism: Argyroupoli at Easter

2018-04-12 by Phil Butler

Lica Butler at Argyroupoli

On April 5th, 2018 a small group of local entrepreneurs and regional stakeholders met in the Crete town of Argyroupoli, in Rethymno Prefecture, to discuss a cultural tourism initiative for rural areas of the island.

Tags: alternative tourism, Anastasia Chatziioannou, Anula Galewska, Arcus Suites, Argyroupoli Community Association, Candles of Good Friday, Crete culture, Crete events, Dr. Stavros Hatziarinakis, Enagron Ecotourism, EyeWide Digital Marketing, Good Friday, Lappa, Mihaela Lica Butler, Pepi Mpirlidaki, Rethymno Municipality, rural tourism, sustainable tourism, Travel Massive, Yiannis Deligiannakis

Exploring Argyroupoli: The Valley of the Fairies

2018-04-07 by Phil Butler

Avatar Tree

The story you are about to read may challenge what you believe a bit. But I am sure it will also speak to something in you. For this discovery of mine here on Crete I owe my wife Mihaela and our friend Rebecca Skevaki, who’s the founder of Crete Urban Adventures, a big thanks. And to them I say, now you know why I was acting a bit funny during our exploration of ancient Lappa. Here’s the story of the Valley of the Fairies beneath the village of Argyroupoli (ancient Lappa).

Tags: Argyroupoli, Argyroupoli Cultural Association, crete, Crete Urban Adventures, daimones, Diotima, EDEN, Garden of Eden, Idramia, Lappa, Plato's Symposium, Sfakion, Tou Kostanti

Cultural Tourism on Crete: Spotlight Argyroupoli

2018-02-10 by Phil Butler

Easter Eggs

The Cultural Association of Argyroupoli, the Parish of Argyroupoli Rethymno in collaboration with the Cretan Gastronomy Center, the Municipality of Rethymno and Travel Massive – Chapter Crete organize a significant event in April to promote cultural tourism on Crete: Traditions as a tool for the economic development of rural areas.

Tags: Ancient Lappa, Arcus Suites, Argophilia Travel News, Cretan Gastronomy Center, crete, Crete Urban Adventures, Cultural Association of Argyroupoli, Lappa, Minoans, Parish of Argyroupoli, Rethymno, Travel Massive, Travel Massive Crete, Visit Crete, Visit Greece

A Crete Cultural Gem: Lappa Was Polished by Time

2018-02-03 by Phil Butler

Argophilia shares some highlights from the wonderful village of Argyroupoli in the center of Rethymno Provence. The Ancient city of Lappa is amazing.

Tags: Arcus Luxury Suites, Argyroupoli, crete, Crete destinations, Crete villages, Lappa, Mouselas, Mouselas River, Pente Parthenes, Rethymno

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