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A Litany of Rural Cultural Tourism: Argyroupoli at Easter

2018-04-12 by Phil Butler

Lica Butler at Argyroupoli

On April 5th, 2018 a small group of local entrepreneurs and regional stakeholders met in the Crete town of Argyroupoli, in Rethymno Prefecture, to discuss a cultural tourism initiative for rural areas of the island.

Tags: alternative tourism, Anastasia Chatziioannou, Anula Galewska, Arcus Suites, Argyroupoli Community Association, Candles of Good Friday, Crete culture, Crete events, Dr. Stavros Hatziarinakis, Enagron Ecotourism, EyeWide Digital Marketing, Good Friday, Lappa, Mihaela Lica Butler, Pepi Mpirlidaki, Rethymno Municipality, rural tourism, sustainable tourism, Travel Massive, Yiannis Deligiannakis

Travel Massive Crete Marks Good Friday with a Culture-Inspired Summit in Argyroupoli

2018-03-19 by Argophilia Travel News

Argyroupoli

Travel Massive Crete, in collaboration with the Cultural Association of Argyroupoli, the Parish of Argyroupoli, the Cretan Gastronomy Center, and the Municipality of Rethymno, will host a culture-inspired summit to mark the Orthodox Good Friday: “Traditions: Powerful Tools for Rural Tourism Development.”  Participation is free.

Tags: Argyroupoli Cultural Association, Cretan Gastronomy Center, crete, Crete events, EyeWide Digital Marketing Agency, Good Friday, Municipality of Rethymno, Rethymno, traditional Crete, Travel Massive, Urban Adventures

Cultural Tourism on Crete: Spotlight Argyroupoli

2018-02-10 by Phil Butler

Easter Eggs

The Cultural Association of Argyroupoli, the Parish of Argyroupoli Rethymno in collaboration with the Cretan Gastronomy Center, the Municipality of Rethymno and Travel Massive – Chapter Crete organize a significant event in April to promote cultural tourism on Crete: Traditions as a tool for the economic development of rural areas.

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