Γνωρίστε την Κρήτη
Πρακτικές πληροφορίες, πότε να έρθετε, πολιτισμός, ιστορία, φαγητό και φύση.
Γνωρίστε την Κρήτη
Useful information & emergency numbers
Emergency numbers, hospitals, money, plugs, water, time zone and local etiquette.
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When to visit Crete
Month-by-month: sea temperature, wind, crowds, hiking season and festivals.
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Where to stay in Crete
The best bases in each region for beaches, culture, families and nightlife.
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Crete in 7 days: the classic route
A one-week road trip from Chania to Elounda, with the essential beaches and sights.
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Cretan culture & traditions
Hospitality, music, mantinades, raki and the feasts that keep village life going.
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Crafts & arts of Crete
Weaving, pottery, knives, lyra makers and where to see them.
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Crete’s economy
Tourism, olive oil, greenhouses, wine and why Crete feels so self-sufficient.
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Towns & municipalities
How Crete is divided, its four regional units and the main towns in each.
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Islands around Crete
Gavdos, Chrissi, Gramvousa, Spinalonga, Dia and the islets worth a boat trip.
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Location & climate
Where Crete is, how big it is and what the weather is like through the year.
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A short history of Crete
From the Minoans to the Battle of Crete, the story behind the sights you visit.
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Nature & wildlife
Kri-kri goats, vultures, wild herbs, palm forests and where to see them.
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Geology: mountains, gorges & caves
Why Crete has so many gorges and caves, and the best places to see them.
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People & population
How many people live in Crete, where they live and a bit about the Cretan dialect.
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Cretan wine
Native grapes, wine regions and how to visit wineries.
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Cretan food: what to eat
Dakos, kalitsounia, staka, snails, gamopilafo and the dishes you have to try, region by region.
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Cretan products to taste and take home
Olive oil, graviera, pichtogalo, xygalo, thyme honey, dittany, mountain tea, raki and more, and where they come from.
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