traditions

It’s Christmas and the Season for Loukoumades on Crete

2019-12-13 by Mihaela Lica Butler

It’s the season on Crete for commemorative Saint Days and traditional Loukoumades, puffs of sweet joy for young and old.

Fažana Celebrates Fishermen Traditions and Culture

2011-08-02 by Mihaela Lica Butler

If you want to experience Croatia first hand, this fishermen village is the ideal destination.

Rijeka Opens Croatia’s Carnival Season

2011-01-17 by Mihaela Lica Butler

The 28th Rijeka Carnival opens Croatia’s carnival season. The carnival lasts from January 17, to March 9, 2011.

The Monastery of Barsana – Maramures, Romania

2010-07-06 by Mihaela Lica Butler

Barsana is one of the wooden churches in Maramures, a beautiful synthesis of Eastern and Western European architecture, with Gothic and Byzantine elements.

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Arvi’s Banana Festival Returns from 7 to 9 August

2026-07-25 By Argophilia Travel News

The 8th Arvi Banana Festival returns to southern Crete from August 7–9, 2026, with live music, theater, family entertainment, and Cretan hospitality.

Heraklion Plans 20-Bed Support Center as Housing Shortage Strains Social Services

2026-07-25 By Mihaela Lica Butler

The Municipality of Heraklion is planning a new 20-bed support center for vulnerable residents, acknowledging that the city’s biggest challenge isn’t visible homelessness, but finding affordable housing for people who need a fresh start.