1. Minoan Civilization on Crete
(Crete History/Articles)

...d also have been used to describe the current ruler of the Minoan civilization. What the Minoans called themselves is unknown, although the Egyptian place name "Keftiu" and the Semitic &quot...

2. Knossos
(Places to visit on Crete/Archaeological sites on Crete)

...xe motifs were scratched on many of the stones of the palace. It appears in pottery decoration and is a theme of the Shrine of the Double Axes at the palace, as well as of many shrines throughout Cret...

3. Chania
(Crete/Articles)

...loped. It used to be surrounded by the old Venetian fortifications that started to be built in 1538; of them the eastern and western parts have survived. From the south, the old town is continuous wit...

4. Lassithi traditional windmills
(Places to visit on Crete/Traditional sites to visit on Crete)

...up of windmills has been declared a work of art since 1986. The mills belong to individuals and some of them have been restored while others still remain half-ruined. Two of the twenty-four windmills ...

5. Tzatziki
(Cretan diet recipes/Cretan Recipes)

... vinegar 2 large cucumbers 4-5 cloves of garlic Salt Pepper Instructions: Wash the cucumbers and grate them. Then, squeeze out the excess water. Peel the garlic cloves and finely chop them. Combine a...

6. Chicken roasted
(Cretan diet recipes/Cretan Recipes)

...n it in the oil for 10 minutes and then add the wine. Cut the onions and pepper in small pieces and add them in the casserole. Let them brown for 2-3 minutes, add some water and cook the food at norma...

7. Dacos
(Cretan diet recipes/Cretan Recipes)

...e rusks with water. Pour a tbsp. oil on each daco, or more if you like. Grate the tomatoes and spread them over each daco. Add salt, oregano and fresh mizithra and the Dacos is ready. ...

8. Cuttlefishes with Green Olives
(Cretan diet recipes/Cretan Recipes)

...es, crushed 1 water glass olive oil salt, pepper Instructions: Remove the stone from the olives and put them in a bowl filled with water in order for their extra salt to be removed. Wash the cuttlefis...

9. Snails
(Cretan diet recipes/Cretan Recipes)

...frac12; water glass oil salt, pepper, rosemary Put the snails in a big bowl filled with water and leave them there until their heads come out (30 to 45 minutes) and clean them thoroughly. Throw away a...

10. Greek Salad with Olives
(Cretan diet recipes/Cretan Recipes)

... Instructions:  Wash tomatoes, cucumbers, parsley, green pepper, and purslane. Cut all of them into pieces and put in a salad bowl. Add capers, onion cut into thin rings and olives. Seas...

11. Aptera
(Places to visit on Crete/Archaeological sites on Crete)

...e a small temple was constructed , which was excavated by H.Drerup. It has two alcoves, and each one of them has a door in the east. Remarkable are two cisterns from Roman times, which are in a very g...

12. Crete History
(Static Content)

...a labyrinth. Another legend says that, to avenge the death of his son by the Athenians, King Minoa made them send seven young girls and boys to Crete and gave them in sacrifice to Minotaur. During an ...

13. Museums of Crete
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... is one of the most important ethnological museums in Greece and unique in Crete. In carefully arranged thematic units, this museum exhibits impressive material representing the highest artistic achie...

14. Embassies
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...ko 210 6775740 POLAND (REP.OF) Chrissanthemon 22 Psihiko 210 6778260 PORTUGAL ...

15. Crete History
(Static Content)

...a labyrinth. Another legend says that, to avenge the death of his son by the Athenians, King Minoa made them send seven young girls and boys to Crete and gave them in sacrifice to Minotaur. During an ...

16. Museums of Crete
(Static Content)

... is one of the most important ethnological museums in Greece and unique in Crete. In carefully arranged thematic units, this museum exhibits impressive material representing the highest artistic achie...

17. Embassies
(Static Content)

...ko 210 6775740 POLAND (REP.OF) Chrissanthemon 22 Psihiko 210 6778260 PORTUGAL ...