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The Lakkos Project: from oblivion to creation
The narrow lanes of Lakkos - the erstwhile infamous district of Heraklion - are recently…
Summer cinema in the bastion of Bethlehem
An open cinema within the Venetian walls: our summer addiction
Gate of Agios Georgios
Lakkos: the city’s former underground district
Many locals today pass by the narrow lanes of the district formerly known as "Lakkos"…
Ariadne's Thread and the art of "kopaneli" as prêt à porter
Somewhere between New Dehli, London and Heraklion, Akanksha found a new creative crossroad and led…
A feast of the commons in Heraklion!
Benches and tents lie on the ground dismantled and Georgiadis park gradually returns to its…
The lost temple of the Conqueror
New kids on the square
'Kids play' at Eleftherias Square, bringing to life the joyless marbles...
Vikelea Library
For many years it stood hidden behind metal plates covered with graffiti and cheesy posters.…
Efthimis Mohianakis: painter, graffiti & tattoo artist
We all knew Efthimis as a graffiti artist that has left his personal ‘signature’ in…
Jordi Alsina Iglesias
From Argentona of Catalonia to Crete. A social anthropologist is impressed by the ‘phenomenon’ of…
Posing in front of the city walls

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Φθινόπωρο στις σφακιανές ακτές||

Finally, Autumn

Published in "Snapshot"

Building your own house: priceless!||

The Archanes Project: Houses made from straw balls and clay

Published in "Cretan Tales"

Natural building was once the only way to construct a house in Crete. Then, modernization came together with cement, which became the ‘queen’ of building…

Ammoudara Five-0

Published in "Snapshot"

Counting stars...

Published in "Snapshot"

Counting stars...

Little villagers in action!

The kids of Zoniana dance 'a capella'

Published in "Cretan Tales"

A cute, surrealistic dance...the things you may see at a 'Shepherd and Cheese Festival'!

Cycling from the fortress of Koules to the lighthouse. And back.

Published in "Snapshot"

Cycling from the fortress of Koules to the lighthouse and back...

Arriving at the port, morning ritual.

Published in "Snapshot"

H Casa dei Mezzo φωτισμένη για το βραδινό κονσέρτο

Festivals in Crete: Casa dei Mezzo

Published in "Cretan Tales"

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