The inhabitants of Crete are known for their quirky personalities, much more so the inhabitants of the mountains.
Most of them are breeders and love the White Mountains, or Madares, and consider them their home.
Hospitality is in their blood. They love foreigners and are pleasant, cheerful and hospitable people.
They keep to the local customs and traditions and many of them still wear traditional clothes; a reminder of older times.
One could very well characterize them as custodians of tradition, although tradition is present everywhere on the island.
Although the traditional character of the island remains intact all along its mountains.
Authenticity is the main attribute of these people.
From interacting with them, one can immediately realize that this place has a true soul and is a living organism that is increasingly enchanting.
A walk in the plain of Chania – Platanias can convince anyone that Crete can produce everything and be self-sufficient. Citrus and avocados are some typical products of the plain, with the shift to this particular crop being almost universal. And yet... oranges are the ones that have marked the childhood years of every citizen […]
Few traditional drinks or local products in general are more inextricably linked to their place of production, than tsikoudia is with Crete. Is it tsikoudia or raki, then? No matter how one may call it, the traditional drink of Crete has the same taste and encloses the whole tradition of our island. It is the […]
Cretan hospitality has its own history and tradition and is known throughout the world. Besides, it is the main characteristic of all Cretans; opening their home to every foreigner, offering them what they have. Cretan hospitality owes its meaning to these roots. Cretans are as such distinguished for this characteristic; they are special people. And […]
The Cretan vineyard is an extremely important chapter in Greek wine production. The special climate conditions, the unique varieties one cannot encounter elsewhere and the millennia of tradition, allow Crete to claim the spot it deserves! Geographical Indications for the wines of Crete: PDO Siteia & Malvasia Siteias – Lasithi PDO Peza – Herakleion PDO […]
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