Category: Articles
Crete for Sale: The Commodification of Heritage and the Struggle for a New Paradigm
Overtourism in Crete, examining community alienation, the commodification of heritage, and recent conflicts over land use and policy.
The Monument of Papoura Hill: Valuing Heritage in the Shadow of the Kasteli Airport
A unique Minoan architectural complex of 8 concentric rings used for community rituals from 2000-1700 BCE, located on a strategic hill.
Pioneer Archaeologists and Early Excavations
The late 19th to early 20th centuries marked a transformative period for Cretan archaeology, shifting from myth to the discovery of the Minoan civilization.
New Campervan Regulations and Their Implications for Tourism
Strict ban on unauthorized campervan stays, especially coasts/forests/sites, enforced with €300 fines and vehicle removal by authorities.
Operation Landmark: The Abduction of General Heinrich Kreipe, Crete 1944
A joint British SOE and Cretan Resistance operation abducted German General Kreipe in 1944, leading to a mountain evasion and brutal reprisals.