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100+1 years
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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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A walk in Agia Triada
Just a few steps away from the busy central market of Heraklion there is another…
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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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Kelly Thoma in the world of the 7 fish
A female lyra player, composer, musician of Crete and of the world. Kelly Thoma is…
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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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The German guy who loves Heraklion City (video)
And not only for its beautiful places, its culture and its well known hospitality of…
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Chronaki House: A noble house without nobles
Lost in oblivion, the magnificent Chronaki House begs for your attention!
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The lost temple of the Conqueror
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Efthimis Mohianakis: painter, graffiti & tattoo artist
We all knew Efthimis as a graffiti artist that has left his personal ‘signature’ in…
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New kids on the square
'Kids play' at Eleftherias Square, bringing to life the joyless marbles...
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Gate of Agios Georgios
A walk in Agia Triada
Published in "City Routes"
Just a few steps away from the busy central market of Heraklion there is another city center, forgotten and ignored by the state authorities for…
A walk on the Venetian walls of Heraklion
Published in "City Routes"
The Venetian walls of Heraklion surround the old city, Chandax. What most people don’t know (including locals) is that these walls constitute the largest fortification…