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Minoan Civilization, Creep, and Radiohead
Surrealistic lessons of Minoan history on YouTube
Efthimis Mohianakis: painter, graffiti & tattoo artist
We all knew Efthimis as a graffiti artist that has left his personal ‘signature’ in…
New kids on the square
'Kids play' at Eleftherias Square, bringing to life the joyless marbles...
‘Bains mixtes’ at Heraklion’s portside
Swimming next to the fortress of Koules, diving from the ‘reef of the Monkey’ at…
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…
The Lakkos Project: from oblivion to creation
The narrow lanes of Lakkos - the erstwhile infamous district of Heraklion - are recently…
Six centuries of religious art, plus half a century of Modern Greek art at the Historical Museum of Crete
We were lucky enough to enjoy a private tour at the two new exhibitions of…
Jordi Alsina Iglesias
From Argentona of Catalonia to Crete. A social anthropologist is impressed by the ‘phenomenon’ of…
Georgia Petrali
One of the most restless spirits of the city that always finds new ways to…
The Open Air Markets of Heraklion
Apart from the charity and art bazaars that sprout every once in a while in…
Posing in front of the city walls
Summer cinema in the bastion of Bethlehem
An open cinema within the Venetian walls: our summer addiction

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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"

We went, we saw, we heard, we were "bewitched" and we transfer our experience to you.