The National Herald 4/17/2021 The National Herald
Geographically, Crete is the largest island in Greece – it is also the most southern border of the country. The island was home to one of the greatest civilizations of the ancient world, and to the most passionate defenders of modern day democracy and freedom. The spirit of Crete is eternal and you can sense it as soon as you arrive. Its vast size conceals the fact that it is an island, and the towering mountain ranges make it seem to go on forever. A week is often not long enough to truly explore Crete and all its far-reaching corners. It takes several hours to drive the length of Crete, and passing from one end to the other, the landscape, history, and culture transform continuously.
On April 18, it’s the World Heritage Day, or International Day for Monuments and Sites. Greece offers free entrance to all archaeological sites and public museums.
World Heritage Day in Greece.
On 18 April, all Ancient Greek sites, monuments and public museums are free to visit. Locals and visitors can enjoy sites like the Acropolis and Ancient Agora in Athens, Mycenae and Olympia in the Peloponnese, Delphi and many more.
In addition, museums like the National Archaeological Museum in Athens or the Museum of Byzantine Culture in Thessaloniki have free entrance. Unfortunately, Greek museums will remain closed for World Heritage Day 2021.
The Importance Of Talus In Ancient Greece
The Importance Of Talus In Ancient Greece
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In Ancient Greece, there was an inventor named Daedulus. His nephew Talus was on a beach and invented a fish saw and a compass. Daedulus got mad and when they were on top of a cliff, Daedulus pushed off Talus to his death. He then went to Crete to make a labyrinth for a minotaur, requested by King Minos. He makes the labyrinth, and then King Minos wants him to test it out. Daedulus declines, going back to his room. His son, Icarus is there. Daedulus makes a set of wings, with twine, glue and feathers. He then tries them out, spotted by Icarus, who then begs for a pair of wings. He complies, making his son a pair. Daedulus tells Icarus to make sure he flies away from the sea, also away from the sun in a perfect distance so that the wings will
Giant Minotaur appears in Albany, and it’s not a myth
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This provided photo shows a large Minotaur mural outside The Bull and Bee Meadery & Tasting Room in Albany, N.Y.Rick Marshall
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Albany, N.Y. What would you do if you saw a 30-foot-tall man with the head of a bull, wielding an axe while bees hovered nearby?
The Times Union reports a giant Minotaur mural appeared overnight on the side of a building at 140 Hamilton Street in Albany this past week, raising eyebrows. The artwork resembled the monster of Crete, a story from Greek mythology about the wife of King Minos having an affair with a snow-white bull sent by Poseidon; their ensuing offspring was locked up in a Labyrinth.
4 meddling Asian aunties to the rescue!
When Meddelin Chan ends up accidentally killing her blind date, her meddlesome mother calls for her even more meddlesome aunties to help get rid of the body. Unfortunately, a dead body proves to be a lot more challenging to dispose of than one might anticipate, especially when it is accidentally shipped in a cake cooler to the over-the-top billionaire wedding Meddy, her Ma, and aunties are working, at an island resort on the California coastline. It’s the biggest job yet for their family wedding business “Don’t leave your big day to chance, leave it to the Chans!” and nothing, not even an unsavory corpse, will get in the way of her auntie’s perfect buttercream cake flowers.