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Cretan history

June
4
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Ancient Aptera

When Sir Arthur Evans decidedly dug up ancient Knossos –  founded around the Neolithic period and abandoned around 1100 BC - in the prefecture of Heraklion, not only did he find a treasure bigger than he had ever imagined regarding the... Continue reading
May
28
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El Greco the Cretan

When I was a child I distinctly remember a book we had about painters. I couldn’t have been more than four or five at the time. The book’s pictures were black and white but it was full of renaissance paintings and I would find... Continue reading
May
24
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The old Venetian light house of Chania

If there is one landmark that dominates the bay of Chania, it is without a doubt the majestic Venetian lighthouse. It is our beauty in the bay. Anyone born or raised in Chania knows that our identity begins from this elegant lady standing proudly from the 16th century making it... Continue reading
May
21
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Talos, the mythical bronze robot of Crete

When you are born Greek there is one thing most certain to happen to you. You will be immersed in history either you like it or not. Happily I’m the latter. So when it comes to school curriculum you cannot get away from almost 5000 yr old history condensed in... Continue reading
May
17
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Crete Dreaming

For many years I’ve lived elsewhere, away from Crete and Greece. When I’m gone for a long time from my island I begin to feel homesick and nostalgic. It can be so strong a feeling that I begin to dream of my homeland and I find myself heavyhearted when I... Continue reading
May
5
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It’s on the house – Kerasma

Kerasma κέρασμα in Greek means “on the house” or “this treat is on me”. Eating in Crete is a vocation. When you know where to go and find the hidden gems across the island where divine food is cooked by passionate people who believe in their produce, most likely from... Continue reading
April
15
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The Concubine’s well

Allow me tell you a story of a girl named Aynur (which means bright moon). She was a Turkish concubine who was hiding in a cave by a water well in Akrotiri, an area that looks over the gorgeous bay of Chania. Her story is fascinating even if it might... Continue reading

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