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Sophia Loren

MSC Meraviglia Gets Stellar Sendoff from Sophia Loren

2017-06-28 by Phil Butler

03 June 2017 MSC Meraviglia Christening

Earlier this month Switzerland-based cruise MSC Cruises christened the MSC Meraviglia at a ceremony in Le Havre, France highlighted by film legend Sophia Loren. MSC Cruises’ biggest ship ever, the 171,598-ton Meraviglia is a $1 billion dollar, 19 deck supership capable of carrying 5,714 passengers.

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Europe After Dark Co-Star Eva Galani

2011-05-21 by Phil Butler

Eva Galani

Last Summer we covered a fascinating story about Europe After Dark, an upcoming series covering the European party scene. Today we revisit the upcoming series with one of the Co-Stars, Eva Galani. Eva, gracious as ever, granted Argophilia this exclusive interview where she talks about the series and her own budding career.

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Capturing the Soul of the Soil: Crete’s Call for Cinematic Food Stories

2026-06-05 By Ion Bogdan V.

Crete invites filmmakers to tell food stories that celebrate its culinary heritage through the international Food Film Menu 2026 competition.

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Hersonissos Signs €560,000 Infrastructure Contract to Repair 2020 Storm Damage

2026-06-04 By Kostas Raptis

Hersonissos Municipality has finally signed a €560,000 contract to fix the collapsed retaining walls and broken roads left behind by the severe floods of October and November… 2020.

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Hersonissos Expands Accessible Beaches With New SeaTrac Systems

2026-06-04 By Manuel Santos

Hersonissos has installed new SeaTrac systems at three beaches, expanding safe and independent sea access for people with mobility disabilities.

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Rethymno Pushes Green Tourism With World Bicycle Day Tour

2026-06-04 By Manuel Santos

The Rethymno Municipality and its Department of Tourism organized a targeted cycling excursion on Wednesday, June 3, to promote the region as a destination for sustainable and eco-friendly travel. The event, held in celebration of World Bicycle Day, attracted a small group of roughly 30 participants. The registry included local organizers alongside European visitors from […]

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Heraklion Becomes Europe’s Second Favorite Quick Escape

2026-06-04 By Manuel Santos

According to TUI’s Short Break Ranking 2026, Heraklion is becoming something else entirely: one of Europe’s most attractive destinations for travelers looking to escape for just a few days. The ranking places Heraklion second among all European beach destinations suitable for short breaks, behind only Corfu. The result reflects a growing trend among European travelers […]

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