Archanes
Ancient Greece
Summer Palace Reserved for the Minoan Elite Uncovered on Crete
Greek archaeologists uncovered recently the ruins of a Minoan palace at Archanes, on the island of Crete, which they believe served as a summer residence for the kings and the elite of nearby Knossos.
The Greek Ministry of Culture announced...
Ancient Greece
Crete Showcases Rich Ancient History in Three New Museums
Crete is showcasing its rich ancient history with three new archeological museums at Messara, Agios Nikolaos and Archanes.
The museum at Messara is ready and opened to the public earlier this month. The Archaeological Museum of Agios Nikolaos is expected...
Business
BBC Short Documentary Explores Greek Café in Crete
BBC has released a short documentary on a Greek cooperative grocery shop café located in Archanes, Crete.
“Ploumi,” the cooperative cafe and grocery store in Archanes first opened its doors in 2014 and has become one of the many autonomous...