World War 2

Agia Roumeli Honors Mauthausen Concentration Camp Martyrs

2021-10-18 by Argophilia Travel News

Crete officials pay tribute to the family of Cretans captured in World War 2 by the Nazis and sent to Mauthausen Concentration Camp.

Symi Celebrates May 8th End of WW2 Without the World

2020-05-09 by Phil Butler

Yesterday, a few officials and citizens gathered in Symi to celebrate the anniversary of 8 May 1945, end of the Second World War.

Treasures from the Roman Period Unearthed at Ancient Lyktos (Photos)

2025-06-24 By Manuel Santos

Ancient Lyktos reveals stunning Roman-era finds after a five-year excavation led by Professor Angelos Chaniotis.

The Cretan Chupacabra: Shepherds Speak of Shadows in the White Mountains

2025-06-24 By Phil Butler

Strange sightings, missing livestock, and echoes of ancient myth blur the lines between legend and reality in Crete’s Asteroussia range. For years, shepherds in the remote southern highlands of Crete — particularly in the Asteroussia and White Mountains — have spoken of something… unusual. Fast-moving shadows. Livestock found drained of blood, but left unbroken. Dogs […]

Wildfires Rage on Chios and Crete: Villages Evacuated

2025-06-24 By Phil Butler

Fires raged across two of Greece’s iconic islands over the past 48 hours, prompting mass evacuations, severe infrastructure damage, and a nationwide emergency response. On Chios, the blaze erupted with terrifying speed, forcing residents from 17 villages, including Dafnonas, Nea Moni, Resta, and Agia Paraskevi. Flames reached as far as the Monastery of Agios Markos, […]