Category Archives: Crete
The Captivating Greek Island of Crete
The world has always rejoiced visiting Crete, the largest of Greek islands and also the fifth largest in the whole of Mediterranean. The island is spread over an area of 8,336 km² (3,219 square miles) in the Southern Greece, and … Continue reading
Cities of the World Crete Greece
DescriptionThe largest Greek island awaits the tourists with a various landscape: over 2500 meters highmountains, beautiful bays and enchanting cities. There are white-walled houses, taverns andsilent monasteries hiding among the olive trees and orange orchards. Thos, who love history,can take … Continue reading
Harbour and Mosque of the Janissaries on Waterfront, Hania, Crete, Greece Photographic Poster Print by Diana Mayfield, 30×40
Print Title: Harbour and Mosque of the Janissaries on Waterfront, Hania, Crete, Greece Artist: Diana Mayfield Size: 30 x 40 inches Please visit www.amazon.com/artdotcom to check for promotions from time to time. Product Description Harbour and Mosque of the Janissaries … Continue reading
Yacht Charter in Southern Crete
In the summer the prevailing wind is the infamous Meltemi from the NW – WNW. July and August sees the winds at their strongest, force 5 – 6 on the northern coast but more often a more gentle force 3 … Continue reading
Making Your Summer Holidays In Crete Unforgettable
I must have travelled to Crete a hundred times; I go more frequently nowadays. Eventually I started to believe strongly that people like myself who love the place, deserve to look for a more permanent residence to stay for longer … Continue reading
Greek Krater Vase Decorative Switchplate Cover
Decorative Switchplate Cover Standard Size Fits Any Wall Enamel / Glass Finish Look Handcrafted and Hardware is Included Screws are Included and Bagged for Gift Giving Product DescriptionHandcrafted to the highest standards using the artistry of the decoupage technique, artwork … Continue reading
Vocal Music in Crete: The World’s Musical Tradition
Album DescriptionThis album, produced and edited by Tullia Magrini, is the last in the acclaimed series produced by the International Institute for Traditional Music. It presents rare recordings of rizitika, mandinakhes, and tabakhaniotika made in Western Crete in 1977-1982. Sung … Continue reading
Crete Treats
Crete Crete is the largest and most varied of all the greek islands, a multi-layered history cake inhabited in turn by the minoans, the greeks,the ottoman turks and the venetians- who liked it so much they stayed for hundreds of … Continue reading
Knossos Story of the Minotaur
KNOSSOS STORY OF THE MINOTAUR Crete and the Minoan site of Knossos continues to be immortalized by stories shown in Greek mythology Zeus, it’s said,was indeed born in Crete, on Mount Ida. born unto Rhea, referred to as the Earth … Continue reading