Anogeia

The Cretan Village That Made it to the World's Top 55

Anogeia, a village in Crete, has been recognized by the United Nations World Tourism Organization as one of the World's…

2 months ago

Nikos Xylouris: The "Archangel of Crete" Whose Music Resonated Deeply

Nikos Xylouris, Cretan nickname: Psaronikos, was a Greek singer, Cretan Lyra player and composer, who was and remains to this…

7 months ago

Nikos Xylouris: The "Archangel of Crete" Whose Music Resonated Deeply

Nikos Xylouris, Cretan nickname: Psaronikos, was a Greek singer, Cretan Lyra player and composer, who was and remains to this…

12 months ago

August 13th, 1944: German troops began the pillage and razing of Anogeia in Crete

740 metres up on the north face of Mount Psiloritis in prefecture of Rethymno lies proudly Anogeia. A village with…

1 year ago

On this day in 1980, Nikos Xylouris passed away

Nikos Xylouris (Νίκος Ξυλούρης), nicknamed Psaronikos (Ψαρονίκος) was one of the most talented voices and composers of Cretan music.   Born…

3 years ago

August 13th, 1944: German troops began the pillage and razing of Anogeia in Crete

740 metres up on the north face of Mount Psiloritis in prefecture of Rethymno lies proudly Anogeia. A village with…

3 years ago

On this day in 1980, Nikos Xylouris passes away

Nikos Xylouris (Νίκος Ξυλούρης), nicknamed Psaronikos (Ψαρονίκος) was one of the most talented voices and composers of Cretan music. Born on…

4 years ago

On this day in 1980, Nikos Xylouris passed away

Nikos Xylouris (Νίκος Ξυλούρης), nicknamed Psaronikos (Ψαρονίκος) was one of the most talented voices and composers of Cretan music. Born on…

6 years ago