Inside the Walls - Articles and stories from Heraklion Crete

Georgiadis park
"Wanna go to the park?" This is a classic line of ‘Herakliotians’ that needs no…
Where did the Mosque go?
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 German guy who loves Heraklion City (video)
And not only for its beautiful places, its culture and its well known hospitality of…
The Lakkos Project: from oblivion to creation
The narrow lanes of Lakkos - the erstwhile infamous district of Heraklion - are recently…
The lost temple of the Conqueror
Gareth Owens & the secrets of the Disk of Phaistos
Every year on the 3rd of July you will find him enjoying a cup of…
A walk on the Venetian walls of Heraklion
The Venetian walls of Heraklion surround the old city, Chandax. What most people don’t know…
Platia Strata
Minoan Civilization, Creep, and Radiohead
Surrealistic lessons of Minoan history on YouTube
Vikelea Library
For many years it stood hidden behind metal plates covered with graffiti and cheesy posters.…
‘Bains mixtes’ at Heraklion’s portside
Swimming next to the fortress of Koules, diving from the ‘reef of the Monkey’ at…

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"Rodon Amaranton" (18th Century) and Kapralos' Pieta|Tsarouchis' “The Martyrdom of Saint Sebastian”|The self-lit icons seem to float in a fully black background

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 the Historical Museum of Crete -before the official opening on…

The mural over Lakkos Square, by Mathew Halpin||||||||

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…

The bench of the cooperative 'Apo Koinou'|So many carob products!|Alternative musical instruments by Sifis|Sifis posing with his creations

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…