Minoan Civilization Europe’s Bureaucrats: Making the Minoans a Footnote of History 7 years ago Today, the fate of some of the world’s most treasured Minoan landmarks is still mired in a European bureaucratic bog. Last Battle of the Minoans: Crete’s Bid for UNESCO Recognition 7 years ago A pitched battle is being waged over the inclusion of ancient Minoan palaces as UNESCO World Heritage sites. Two Days Staring Into the Eternal On Incredible Crete 7 years ago Crete is a multifaceted mystery, a layer cake of human civilization made up of more than 5,000 years of history,… Exploring Kokkinos Pyrgos: The Forgotten Gem of Mesara 8 years ago A day trip from our home in Heraklion to a quaint little touristic village of Kokkinos Pyrgos proves once again the… Leaders Aim to Preserve and Share Crete’s Kommos Palatial Site 8 years ago Situated on a hilltop overlooking the Gulf of Messara in south-central Crete, the Minoan settlement of Kommos may reveal amazing… Crete’s Sacred Caves – Part I 8 years ago The legends and spiritual wonders of Crete may never be fully uncovered. Then again, when local peasants in 1883 discovered ancient votive… Prayer of Yidini: Echoes of Karfi 8 years ago A story from ancient Karfi, a story of how the last Minoans may have lived and believed. Karfi was the… An Encounter with the Spirit of Eileithyia at Tsoutsouras 9 years ago In the South of Crete there's a little village on the sea called Tsoutsouras. It's a sparkling and shiny little… « Previous