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By John Freedman Posted to Contemplating Crete December 1, 2021 Knossos, Crete's most distinguished tourist attraction, is surely doomed forever to be shrouded in mystery and controversy. Right at the center of that, precisely where he wanted to be, stands Sir Arthur Evans, the brash British adventurer/archaeologist who staked his claim to fame on these sprawling 20,000 square meters (215,000 square feet) of ruins located a hair south of the capital city of Heraklion. When Ev

By John Freedman June 2, 2021 Tris Ekklisies is a place, a description and a dream. As a location this little village stuck snuggly...

By John Freedman Originally posted elsewhere June 7, 2019 Reposted on Contemplating Crete April 11, 2021 There are four Minoan palaces on...

By John Freedman Originally posted elsewhere June 6, 2019 Reposted on Contemplating Crete Aprl 11, 2021 Kommos (aka Komos) Beach on the...

By John Freedman Originally posted elsewhere July 5, 2020 Reposted on Contemplating Crete April 11, 2021 The fortress standing atop a...