Argophilia

Travel news you want to read.

  • Greece
  • Crete
  • Eastern Europe
  • Travel Technology
  • World
    • Airlines
    • Hotels

Region of Crete

Crete’s Governor Invites World Professionals to Work from Paradise

2021-03-03 by Phil Butler

Region of Crete

Crete invites the world’s digital nomads to move to the island to work and live in paradise.

Tags: crete, Crete Island, Crete University, digital nomads, distance learning, living on Crete, Region of Crete, remote working, Stavros Arnaoutakis, Work from Crete, working remotely

A Stunning New Video Unveils the Majestic Beauty of Incredible Crete

2020-06-19 by Phil Butler

Incredible Crete

Magnificent video footage by award-winning filmmaker Theo Papadoulakis reveals for the first time the majesty of authentic Crete.

Tags: Cretan diet, Crete beaches, Crete dancers, Crete diving, Crete hiking, Crete legends, Crete Minoan sites, Crete mountains, Crete resorts, Crete stays, Crete surfing, Crete tradition, Crete vacationland, Crete vacations, Filoxenia, Incredible Crete, kindly Cretans, Minoans, Region of Crete, Theo Papadoulakis

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

2020-05-07 by Phil Butler

Knossos

The Region of Crete and the association “Diazoma” have just signed a memorandum of cooperation for promoting and upgrading the Minoan Palaces.

Tags: Costas Fasoulakis, crete, Crete attractions, Crete tours, cultural heritage, Diazoma, Fasoulakis Costas, heritage, Knossos, Kostas Fasoulakis, Kriti, Minoan Crete, Minoan palaces, Minoans, Region of Crete, Stavros Arnaoutakis, Stavros Benno

‘The Islands of the Winds’ Exhibition Comes to Archaeological Museum of Mesara

2020-01-18 by Phil Butler

January 25th the exhibition “The islands of the winds” oens at the New Archaeology Museum of Mesara in Gortys, on Crete.

Tags: Aegean navigation, Bronze Age, Ephorate of Antiquities of Heraklion, Minoan archaeology, Minoan navy, Minoan ships, Minoans, Region of Crete, University of Heidelberg

‘Contemporary Minoans’ Event Fascinates Audience at the Museum of London

2019-11-14 by Phil Butler

Branding Heritage

Held earlier this month in London, the cultural event “Contemporary Minoans: Cretan culture, source of inspiration”, saw renowned academics, artists, and designers, gather to honor fashion designer Sophia Kokosalaki. Organized at the initiative of Cultural Organisation Branding Heritage (BH) Sought to further explore how the Minoans, the first European civilization, inspires creativity even to this day. Conducted with […]

Tags: Branding Heritage, Claude Picasso, Contemporary Minoans, Cretan artists, crete, Crete artists, Crete designers, Dr. Jerolyn Morisson, Harriet Quick, Mary Katrantzou, Militos S.A., Olga Stavropoulou, Region of Crete, Sophia Kokosalaki, Suzy Menkes, Vogue UK

London Contemporary Minoans Event to Honor Sophia Kokosalaki

2019-10-31 by Phil Butler

Branding Heritage

Coming to the London Museum on November 5th, “Contemporary Minoans: Cretan culture, source of inspiration” will honor Cretan fashion designer Sophia Kokosalaki, who passed away in October. Distinguished academics and designers from Europe will come together in the Terrace Gallery at the Museum of London to showcase the everlasting influence of Minoan culture on the global […]

Tags: Angela Gerekou, Dimitris Fragakis, GNTO, Governor of Crete, Harriet Quick, Hellenic Ministry of Culture, Incredible Crete, London Museum, Minoan Civilization, Minoan design, Minoan tradition, Minoans, Region of Crete, Sergei Diaghilev, Sophia Kokosalaki, Stavros Arnaoutakis

Coming to Rethymno Prefecture July 20-24 the Amari Green Festival 2019

2019-07-10 by Phil Butler

Aravanes Taverna

Coming up July 20th through the 24th, the Amari Green Festival 2019 is one of Crete’s major cultural events in the heart of the island.

Tags: Amari Green Festival, Amari Green Festival 2019, Amari Valley, Apodoulou, Aravanes, Crete culture, Crete events, Dr. I. Kritsotaki, Fourfouras, Meronas, Monastiraki, Nefs Amari, Panakron Estate, Petrochori, Region of Crete, Rethymno events, Rethymno Municipality, Rethymno Prefecture

Kazantzakis Museum: 4th International Festival of Speech and Art in July

2019-06-04 by Argophilia Travel News

The Kazantzakis Museum and Region of Crete present the 4th International Festival of Speech and Art in July.

Tags: Kazantzakis, Municipality of Archanes, Nikos Kazantzakis, Nikos Kazantzakis Museum, Region of Crete

Crete’s Archanes Village Holds 1st Annual Table Tennis Competition

2018-12-23 by Phil Butler

Arsteidis Stathoglou

The 1st Annual Archanes Table Tennis School Tournament took place over two days this week. The event, organized by the Archanes Athletic Club Giouchtas 2010, featured young competitors vying for the champion status at the inaugural event, as well as European champions of table tennis. Organized for the purpose of disseminating the good sportsmanship and excellence for the promotion of Olympic Table Tennis, the tournament was sponsored by the Region of Crete and leading local businesses to afford local children an unforgettable experience.

Tags: Archanes, Archanes Table Tennis, Athletic Club Giouchtas, Crete events, Crete sports, Emmetropia, FILIUS ZEUS, Ioannis Aslanides, Panagiotis Gionis, Region of Crete, Stavros Arnaoutakis, World Sports, Yiannis Sgouropoulos, Α.Ο. Αρχανών

4th BRANDTOUR Project Meetup Hammers Out Crete Experiential Tourism

2018-12-21 by Phil Butler

Brandtour

This week the fourth stakeholders’ meeting of the BRANDTour project addressed further actions and good practices for propelling experiential tourism on Crete. 

Tags: BrandTour, BRANDTour project, crete, Crete development, Crete travel, Emm. Kokosalis, EU inititatives, Generation Z, Haris Alexakis, Mellinial, New Horizons, Region of Crete, themed travel

B2B Crowd at TTG Travel Experience Show Keen Interest in Crete Region

2018-10-12 by Phil Butler

Italian Exhibition Group

Representatives of the Region of Crete traveled to Rimini, Italy October 10-12 to take part in the TTG Travel Experience.

Tags: crete, Crete tourism, Italian outbound, Italian toursits, Region of Crete, Rimini Expo Centre, TTG Travel Experience

Everyone Was a Winner in the 4th Annual Crete Half Marathon

2018-10-08 by Phil Butler

The 4th Annual Crete Half Marathon in Arkalochori

Australian Humerloc Douglas crossed the finish line first in the 4th Annual Crete Half Marathon which took place in Arkalochori this weekend.

Tags: Aegean Airlines, Arkalachori, Arkalochori Sports Health Association, ASICS, Crete athletics, Crete Half marathon, Crete races, Crete running, Eleytheria Petroylaki, Greece, Greece sports, Humerloc Douglas, Kostas Drosos, Region of Crete, Stayros Zagkanas

Heraklion and Crete Celebrate World Tourism Day Tomorrow

2014-09-24 by Phil Butler

WTD Crete

Starting tomorrow, September 25th, “World Tourism Day” comes to Heraklion in Crete. Organized by the Region of Crete, the event will open at St. Catherine’s Square with a sanctification by the Archbishop of Crete Reverend Mr Irenaeus.

Tags: Crete events, Greece events, Heraklion events, Heraklion Philharmonic, Region of Crete

Exclusive: Cretan Union Cup Regatta Sails

2013-10-14 by Delia Gavrilescu

Contestant sail from Chania - courtesy Chania Crete by Nikos

Our coverage of the first ever Cretan Union Cup Regatta begins as the participating captains sail out from Chania Harbor to line up for the race start.

Tags: crete, Crete travel, Greece, Greece events, Greece travel, Heraklion, regatta, Region of Crete, Rethymno




Sissi Archaeological Project

Sissi Excavation

SeaScape

Featured Stories

Ruins of Gortys

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

Region of Crete

Crete’s Governor Invites World Professionals to Work from Paradise

Ursula von der Leyen

EU Citizens! Time to Give Ursula von der Leyen the All-Important “WTF?”

EyeWide

Stories of Interest

Santorini taverna

NBG Says Greece’s Tourism Sector to Remain Under Strain in 2021

2021-03-07 By Argophilia Travel News

The National Bank of Greece (NBG) says the liquidity gap for Greek businesses will be halved this year with tourism remaining under strain.

Port Ios Paros

Region of South Aegean Prepares for 2021 Tourism Season

2021-03-07 By Mihaela Lica Butler

Port of Ios, Greece

More Eastern Europe travel news

Amazing Video from Greece

  • Authors
  • Contributors
  • Submit Press Release
  • Contact
  • Privacy Policy

COPYRIGHT © 2021 · ARGOPHILIA TRAVEL NEWS