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Minoan Crete

Sissi Archaeological Project to Move Forward in 2021

The Sissi Archaeological Project moves forward in 2021 unearthing the secrets of the Minoans.

Excavating Minoan Ritual and Myth to Discover a Sustainable Future

The shift away from nature began when ancient society departed from the refined feminine dominated civilizations. There must be a…

Heraklion MP Nikos Igoumenidis Reexamines Knossos UNESCO Bid

Heraklion MP Nikos Igoumenidis pursues definate answers from Culture Minnister Mendoni on the Knossos UNESCO candidacy.

Region of Crete and “Diazoma” To Cooperate for Upgrading Minoan Palaces

The Region of Crete and the association "Diazoma" have just signed a memorandum of cooperation for promoting and upgrading the…

Riddle of the Throne of Knossos: A Codec for Good and Evil

What you are about to read will hopefully shed new light on Knossos and those ancient inhabitants of Crete known…

Cities on Volcanoes 11 Conference Comes to Heraklion May 2020

Coming up May 23rd through 27th of 2020, the Cities on Volcanoes 11 brings the world's top volcanologists to Greece…

Crete’s Sacred Caves – Part I

The legends and spiritual wonders of Crete may never be fully uncovered. Then again, when local peasants in 1883 discovered ancient votive…

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,…

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…

Prayer of Yidini: Echoes of Karfi

A story from ancient Karfi, a story of how the last Minoans may have lived and believed. Karfi was the…