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

...oined by the British archaeologist Sir Arthur Evans after the mythic "king" Minos, associated with the labyrinth, which Evans identified as the site at Knossos. It is possible, though unsure...

2. Heraklion
(Crete/Articles)

...us fortifications, most of which are still in place, including a giant wall, in places up to 40m thick, with 7 bastions, and a fortress in the harbour. The name Khandak became Candia in Italian. The c...

3. Crete Climate
(Crete/Articles)

...temperate Crete straddles two climatic zones, the Mediterranean and the North African, mainly falling within the former. As such, the climate in Crete is primarily temperate. The atmosphere can be q...

4. Phestos
(Places to visit on Crete/Archaeological sites on Crete)

... the second in size palace of Crete after Knossos. The site was inhabited since the late neolithic era with several well organized settlements on the hill and the surrounding area, and the first pala...

5. Cretan wine
(Cretan diet recipes/Cretan Recipes)

... from western and northern Europe. They were sweet and "hot" wines (hot in a dietary sense). Within the current classification of Greek wine there are several Cretan appellations, including...

6. Chania
(Crete/Articles)

...n 1538; of them the eastern and western parts have survived. From the south, the old town is continuous with the new, and from the north the physical border is the sea. The centre of the modern city i...

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

...e British School at Athens architect, Evans employed a large staff of local labourers as excavators and within a few months had uncovered a substantial portion of what he named the Palace of Minos. Th...

8. Ideon Andron Cave
(Places to visit on Crete/Ancient cities on Crete)

...e to protect him from his father, Kronos, who would have swallowed him alive, as he had previously done with his brothers and sisters. Here he was nursed by the goat nymph, Amalthia.     H...

9. Fragokastelo Castle
(Places to visit on Crete/Traditional sites to visit on Crete)

Fragokastelo Castle  Fragokastlo is next to a famous beach with white sand called "ammolofoi", a perfect suggestion to have a swim. Vectiring 11 km. east of the Chora Sfakion  on

10. Rethymno
(Crete/Articles)

... entirely built by Venetians.   The town still maintains its old aristocratic appearance, with its buildings dating from the 16th century, arched doorways, stone staircases, Byzantine an...

11. Samaria Gorge
(Places to visit on Crete/Cretan gorges)

...n the wheather.     At the entrance to the gorge, at Xiloskalo there is a tourist pavillion with a view of majestic Mt. Gygilo (alt. 2,083 m.). On leaving the gorge one encounters the vill...

12. Crete Music
(Crete/Articles)

Crete Music  Crete traditional folk music with lira  Crete is an island that is a part of Greece. The traditional folk music of Crete is called κρητικά (kri

13. Cretan Literature
(Crete/Articles)

...he 16th century (others consider the beginning of modern Greek literature as early as the 10th century, with the first work being the epic poem of Digenis Acritas). Erotokritos is undoubtedly the mast...

14. Maritime Museum of Crete
(Places to visit on Crete/Museums of Crete)

...rivileged position thus here in 1st December 1913 the greek flag was raised crowning the Union of Crete with Mother Greece. The Maritime Museum of Crete was founded on 27 of May 1973. Founder of the...

15. Ammoudara beach
(Places to visit on Crete/Beaches on Crete)

Ammoudara beach Ammoudara beach is 5 km west of Heraklion and it's Long, sandy beach in an area with many hotels, both large and small. You will find areas with sunbeds, umbrellas and a lifeguard

16. Tylissos
(Places to visit on Crete/Archaeological sites on Crete)

...1954, in the course of restorations, parts of a paved court were revealed to the west, and a small stoa with five columns to the north of the Square of the Altar. You should visit Tylissos during you...

17. Kournas Lake on Chania
(Places to visit on Crete/Traditional sites to visit on Crete)

...and. The mountains surrounding it are reflected in its calm waters. There are taverns next to the lake with traditional Crete cousine. In Kournas lake you can find hotels to stay , tavernas to eat t...

18. Preveli beach on Crete
(Places to visit on Crete/Beaches on Crete)

...have to pay). From this point, stairs gets down to the beach (the denivelation might be the double than with preceding solution).     The other solution to get to Preveli is to take the boa...

19. Crete olive oil
(Cretan diet recipes/Cretan Recipes)

Crete  is a major producer of olive oil With an estimated 34 million olive trees - which works out to 62 olive trees for every man, woman and child. Crete also claims to have the oldest living o

20. Crete holidays
(Crete/Articles)

... the Libyan sea. Some 256 km long and about 15 and 30 kms wide, majestic mountains rise in its centre with their plateaus split by deep ravines ending up in fertile valleys and sandy beaches. It has...

21. Kalli Limenes beach on South Crete
(Places to visit on Crete/Beaches on Crete)

Kalli Limenes beach on South Crete The sea is wonderfull with cristal clear water and view to the Lybian sea. This place is mainly known by Cretan people.  Explore and you will find  two b

22. Skordalia
(Cretan diet recipes/Cretan Recipes)

...aspoons vinegar and pour in the olive oil, whisking the mixture at the same time. Top the garlic paste with the olives and serve. In addition to olive oil, you can also add a little lemon juice. Inst...

23. Dacos
(Cretan diet recipes/Cretan Recipes)

... tomatoes 1/4 kilo fresh mizithra salt or oregano if you want Instructions: Slightly sprinkle the rusks with water. Pour a tbsp. oil on each daco, or more if you like. Grate the tomatoes and spread ...

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

Cretan diet recipes Cuttlefishes with Green Olives & Fennel 1 ½ kg cuttlefishes, cleaned 2 bunches of fennel, cut in thick pieces 3 big onions, cut in thick pieces 1 water glass red wine 2

25. Snails
(Cretan diet recipes/Cretan Recipes)

Cretan diet recipes  Snails with Rosemary and Wine 1 kg snails ½ water glass red wine ½ water glass flour ½ water glass oil salt, pepper, rosemary Put the snails in a big bow

26. Zaros Lake
(Places to visit on Crete/Articles)

Zaros Lake A very green place, with a lake, water running along the roads all year long  from Psiloritis mountains. From the lake, there is a walk which leads to beautiful gorges, then to a oak

27. Ayiofarango
(Places to visit on Crete/Beaches on Crete)

...n visit on South Crete. On the beach you can find cristal clear water from Lybian Sea. You can visit it with boat or via the litle Gorge with wonderfill view . Many centuries ago, many hermits used so...

28. Balos beach on Kissamos
(Places to visit on Crete/Beaches on Crete)

...Vectoring on the north west side of the peninsula is the wonderful beach of Balos. The beach is covered with fine white sand and is located between the two creeks of the Tigani cape with a beautifull ...

29. Kalitsounia
(Cretan diet recipes/Cretan Recipes)

...stick in your hands when kneading it) Instructions:  Mix all the ingredients well, knead the dough with your hands and let it rise for 1-2 hours.Roll out the pastry using a rolling pin. Make a bi...

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

Cretan diet recipes Greek Salad with Olives as made on Crete 2 firm tomatoes, 2 cucumbers, ½ cup purslane, 1 medium size onion, ½ cup parsley, 1 green pepper,