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The Keftiu: Were They Absorbed and Erased from History?

2022-11-19 by Phil Butler

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The Keftiu, modernized by Arthur Evans as “Minoan,” are still a mystery unsolved. What happened to them?

Tags: Aiakos, Arthur Evans, Atlantis, Bible studies, Caphtor, Caphtorim, crete, Crete archaeology, Crete Island, Diamantis Panagiotopoulos, Greek legends, Homer, Keftiu, Knossos, Legends of Keftiu, Linear A, Minotaur, Plato, Rhadamanthys, Talos, The Odyssey, Theseus, Tsoutsouras, Zeus legend

Exploring Kokkinos Pyrgos: The Forgotten Gem of Mesara

2018-07-12 by Phil Butler

Kokkinos Pyrgos

A day trip from our home in Heraklion to a quaint little touristic village of Kokkinos Pyrgos proves once again the unbelievable discoveries to be found on Greece’s biggest island. Like pulling back successive veils that cover the lovely face of a goddess, exploring Crete is just an amazing experience. Visit with us a tiny deserted touristic gem shining on the Gulf of Mesara.

Tags: Aghia Galini, Asterousia Mountains, Cave of Polyphemus, crete, Crete beaches, Crete Island, Crete legends, Gulf of Mesara, Heraklion Development Agency, Kokkinos Pirgos, Kokkinos Pyrgos, Lydia Koniordou, Minoan Civilization, Minoans, Nikos Igoumenidis, Paximadia Islands, Psiloritis Mountains, Rhadamanthys, Sarpedon, Tymbaki

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What Tourists Should Know About Crete’s Health System Meltdown

2025-10-30 By Victoria Udrea

As Crete’s public hospitals face critical staff shortages, travelers should stay informed and prepared. Here’s how to stay safe and what to do in an emergency.

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Greece Unveils €2.5 Billion Plan to Save Water

2025-10-30 By Ion Bogdan V.

A €2.5 billion “bold plan” aims to secure Attica’s water future. Experts predict it’ll take only 300 committees and one divine intervention to finish.

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Psari Forada Diving Park Gets the Green Light

2025-10-30 By Manuel Santos

A €220,000 investment in Psari Forada will create Crete’s newest diving park, boosting sustainable tourism and putting Viannos on the underwater map.

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376 Pets Get the VIP Treatment in Pompia

2025-10-30 By Victoria Udrea

Hundreds of pets in Pompia and Phaistos received free vet care, microchips, and sterilization during a five-day campaign promoting animal welfare and responsible ownership.

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Crete Trembles — Or Maybe Just Yawns — After Journalists Report Another 3.3 ‘Earthquake’

2025-10-30 By Kostas Raptis

A 3.3-magnitude quake south of Tymbaki gave Crete a light shake — and journalists a full adrenaline rush.

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