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The Carnival of Heraklion: a retro flashback sprinkled with confetti & nostalgia
From the Venetian orange battles to the egg fights of 1924, and from the first…
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Gareth Owens & the secrets of the Disk of Phaistos
Every year on the 3rd of July you will find him enjoying a cup of…
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Vikelea Library
For many years it stood hidden behind metal plates covered with graffiti and cheesy posters.…
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Platia Strata
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A walk in Agia Triada
Just a few steps away from the busy central market of Heraklion there is another…
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Georgia Petrali
One of the most restless spirits of the city that always finds new ways to…
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The Open Air Markets of Heraklion
Apart from the charity and art bazaars that sprout every once in a while in…
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100+1 years
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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…
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Jordi Alsina Iglesias
From Argentona of Catalonia to Crete. A social anthropologist is impressed by the ‘phenomenon’ of…
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Project: Chaos
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Mrs. Bric and Mr. Brac
We first heard about their existence during their exhibition “Tatu Tabu” in Trito bar and…
Kelly Thoma in the world of the 7 fish
Published in "City People"
A female lyra player, composer, musician of Crete and of the world. Kelly Thoma is undoubtedly one of the most exceptional pioneers of contemporary Cretan…
Six centuries of religious art, plus half a century of Modern Greek art at the Historical Museum of Crete
Published in "Inside the Walls"
We were lucky enough to enjoy a private tour at the two new exhibitions of the Historical Museum of Crete -before the official opening on…
The Lakkos Project: from oblivion to creation
Published in "Inside the Walls"
The narrow lanes of Lakkos - the erstwhile infamous district of Heraklion - are recently witnessing an unusual activity: a new initiative that became known…
Ariadne's Thread and the art of "kopaneli" as prêt à porter
Published in "City People"
Somewhere between New Dehli, London and Heraklion, Akanksha found a new creative crossroad and led fashion design to a new direction.
A feast of the commons in Heraklion!
Published in "Inside the Walls"
Benches and tents lie on the ground dismantled and Georgiadis park gradually returns to its regular state. We can’t say the same for us though!…
The German guy who loves Heraklion City (video)
Published in "Inside the Walls"
And not only for its beautiful places, its culture and its well known hospitality of the inhabitants...
Dan Perjovschi, timelessness, ephemerality and "Mesogeios"
Published in "Inside the Walls"
Dan Perjovschi is an artist whose work has been exhibited in the most important Biennale festivals and some of the greatest museums and art galleries…
Efthimis Mohianakis: painter, graffiti & tattoo artist
Published in "City People"
We all knew Efthimis as a graffiti artist that has left his personal ‘signature’ in many corners of the city of Heraklion. Lately, he started…