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Venetian Walls

Heraklion’s Coastal Venetian Walls Get Much-Needed Attention

2022-11-23 by Argophilia Travel News

Koules Fortress

The Region of Crete announces a partnership with Greece’s Ministry of Culture and the Heraklion to restore part of the city’s Venetian Walls. 

Tags: Crete 2014-2020, Crete landmarks, Greece, Heraklion, Heraklion city, Heraklion landmarks, historic restoration, Koules Fortress, Lina Mendoni, Minas Papadakis, Stavros Arnautakis, Vassilis Lambrinos, Venetian Walls

What’s Happening On Crete: The Weekend of July 26, 2020

2020-07-27 by Phil Butler

Falasarna Beach Sunset

Happenenings on the island of Crete for the weekending July 26, 2020. Stories of the Cretan people and their leisure activities in paradise.

Tags: Ariadne Sailing Trips, Blue Water Club, Cretans, Crete attractions, Crete excursions, Crete Island, Crete people, Crete sailing, Crete tours, Crete trips, Crete Urban Adventures, Crete weekend, Giorgos Kissanakis, Grecian Lux, Grecianlux, Heraklion, Heraklion people, Heraklion walks, luxury Crete, Manolis Deligiannakis, Maria Papadaki, Michalis Deligiannakis, paragliding, Paragliding Crete Power FLY, Rebecca Shevaki, Rebecca Skevaki, Rethymno marina, Venetian Walls

Puppet Theater of Crete Presents New Production August 7th & 8th

2019-08-02 by Aleksandr Shatskih

Puppet Theater of Crete

Coming up August 7th and 8th at the Bethlehem Gate in Heraklion, the Puppet Theater of Crete will debut a new summer production featuring a legendary start starting at 21:00.

Tags: Bethlehem Gate, Crete shows, Heraklion, Kouklo Theater, puppet show, Puppet Theater of Crete, Venetian Walls

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Crete to Welcome Top Italian Media and EasyJet Execs for High-Profile Cultural Trip

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The Greek National Tourism Organization will host influential Italian journalists and EasyJet executives on a curated tour of Crete.

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Heraklion Tourism Leaders Warn of Crisis Over Port Eviction Order for Migrant Shelter

2026-06-15 By Argophilia Travel News

Major tourism and business associations in Heraklion call on OLI A.E. to suspend the eviction of a temporary migrant shelter to protect the island’s image.

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Heraklion’s Eleftherias Square Transforms Into an Open-Air Gallery (Photos)

2026-06-15 By Victoria Udrea

The midsummer heat bouncing off the stones of Eleftherias Square now carries a vibrant splash of color. The familiar rush of footsteps through the heart of Heraklion has slowed, replaced by the quiet pause of people leaning in to inspect the sweeping brushstrokes of Cretan masters. For the duration of the Art in the Street […]

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ARCHELON’s Sea Turtle Beach Walk program in Crete transforms evening strolls into vital conservation efforts for the loggerhead turtle.

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