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Sarpedon

Sissi Archaeological Project to Move Forward in 2021

2021-03-23 by Phil Butler

Sissi Archaeological Project

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

Tags: Aegean archaeology, Aegean history, Archaeological Institute of America, archaeology, Belgian School at Athens, Bronze Age, Crete archaeology, Gavin McGuire, INSTAP, Jan Driessen, Minoan Crete, Minoans, Rosemarie McGuire, Sarpedon, Sissi Archaeological Project, Sissi Village, Vrachasi Old School

King Sarpedon and Rumors of Empires Lost and Won

2019-11-23 by Phil Butler

Sea People

Scholars unveil more and more to help us understand antiquity. But our legacy remains in the ethereal playground of King Sarpedon.

Tags: Akhenaten, archaeology, Cherethites, Crete legends, Eteocretans, Idaea, J. D. S. Pendlebury, Karfi, Knossos, Kuretes, Lukka, Lycia, Lycians, Malia, Malia Palace, Minoans, Minos, Mt. Ida, Mycenae, Mycenean, Pindar, Rhadamanthus, Sarpedon, Sea People, Teucer, Troy

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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A Stronger Grid for Crete

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A Driver in Heraklion Explains Why the New 30 km/h Limit Will Change Nothing.

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A Heraklion driver explains why the new 30 km/h speed limit is pointless in a city where nobody follows traffic laws.

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Crete Rushes to Protect Its Olive Oil Before Tourists Notice

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Crete’s major energy interconnection enters commercial operation in 2026, but oil units must remain active, affecting homes, hotels, and tourism development.

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