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At Winter’s End On Crete Witness Instagram’s Spring

2021-03-07 by Phil Butler

Ruins of Gortys

Spring perfection from Crete island, where nature is a song sung in perfect harmony with the spirit of man.

Tags: Amari Valley, Aravanes, Cretan Spring, crete, Crete flowers, Crete Island, Crete travel, Falasarna Beach, Fodele Beach, Itanos Beach, Minoan, Minoan priestess, Municipality of Amari, Spinalonga Island, Taverna Jasmine, Thronos, Vai, Visit Crete

Crete’s Chrysi Island Gives Up More Minoan Treasures

2019-11-05 by Phil Butler

Chrisi island

A recent archaeological dig on remote Chrysi Island has led to the discovery of some impressive findings from the Minoan era.

Tags: archaeological discovery, archaeology, architectural treasure, Chrysi Island, Greek Ministry of Culture, Minoan, Minoan archaeology, Minoan find, Minoan treasures

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

2019-08-19 by Phil Butler

Bull leaping fresco

Homer’s Odyssey tells of the hero Odysseus visiting Crete on his return home. The tale also tells of the unsolved mystery of the Eteocretans.

Tags: August Schoergendorfer, crete, Dorians, Eteocretans, Henri van Effenterre, Heraklion Archaeological Museum, Hitler, Knossos, Kydones, Linear A, Major General Julius Ringe, master race, Minoan, Minoan Civilization, Minoan treasures, Minoans, Nazi archaeology, Nazi mysticism, Odysseus, Phaistos disc

The Legend of Glaucus of Crete: Divining Ancient Mysteries

2019-04-02 by Phil Butler

Blue Boy Frescoe

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

Tags: crete, Glaucus, Knossos, Minoan, Minoan legends, Minoan myths, Minos, Pasiphaë, Zeus

Cretans Greet Fall with Tsikoudia Festival

2013-10-31 by Aleksandr Shatskih

Crete, the largest island in Greece and the fifth in Mediterranean Sea, is also the most fascinating one. With a remarkable history which the traveler can admire all over the island, from the ruins of the Minoan Palace of Knossos to the Venetian fortress of Rethymo, Crete is renowned for its natural beauty, diverse landscape and fertile valleys and rich gastronomic culture. Crete simply has it all!

Tags: crete, Greece, Minoan, raki, Tsikoudia, Voukolies

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Stories of Interest

Aposelemis Dam water crisis

The Water Stops Flowing at Aposelemis Dam

2025-06-10 By Manuel Santos

The Aposelemis Dam water crisis has disrupted the water supply to Heraklion, Hersonissos, and Agios Nikolaos.

airport cockroaches

Cockroaches Cause Chaos at Heraklion Airport

2025-06-10 By Manuel Santos

Heraklion’s Nikos Kazantzakis airport sees cockroaches crawling out during peak tourist season, causing upset among travelers and raising questions about hygiene and health standards.

Kastelli International Airport

Kastelli International Airport: The Concrete Monster Set to Change Crete

2025-06-10 By Mihaela Lica Butler

Kastelli International Airport, opening in February 2027 near Heraklion, Crete, is set to replace the outdated Nikos Kazantzakis Airport.

underground garbage bins

Heraklion Installs 40 Underground Garbage Bins Across 24 Sites

2025-06-07 By Iorgos Pappas

Heraklion, led by Mayor Alexis Kalokairinos, deployed over 40 underground garbage bins.

Arctic Adventures

Arctic Adventures Iceland South Coast Tour Wins 2025 Viator Experience Award

2025-06-06 By Manuel Santos

Arctic Adventures’ Iceland, South Coast Full-Day Small-Group Tour from Reykjavik, operated by Your Day Tours, wins top honors in the 2025 Viator Experience Awards.

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