Cretan Festival in Heraklion

On 24st and 25th of July a Cretan Festival is taking place in Heraklion. Cretan musicians and dancers  will perform traditional songs. In the area of the festival you will find a photo gallery which is trying to depict the Cretan way of life, the culture and the traditions of the island. A variety of cretan tastes will accompany the night,  as opposed to a cretan festival.

The festival will take place in Gate Vitouri.

Admission fee : 10 euros per day

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Matala Street Painting

Are you looking for fun? If you are talented in drawing you could take part on a street painting festival! The festival of Matala is opening on the 16th of June with street painting. The purpose of the festival is the survival of local customs and traditions. More than 200 artists and musicians are going to participate in the 3-day festivities.


For booking your canvas call at +30 6947088432 or +30 6934831819.
The entrance is free.

source: www.incrediblecrete.gr/

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Buses timetable

Buses timetable from 6/May/2013

From Heraklion to stalis: 

From Mondays to Friday 06:30-07:00-07:30-08:00-08:15-08:45-09:00-09:15-09:30-09:45- 10:15-10:45-11:15-11:45-12:15-12:45-13:15-13:45-14:15-14:45- 15:15-15:45-16:15-16:45-17:15-17:45-18:15-18:45-19:15-19:45- 20:15-20:45-21:15-21:45

Saturday 06:30-07:00-07:30-08:00-08:15-08:45-09:00-09:15-09:30- 09:45-10:15-10:45-11:15-11:45-12:15-12:45-13:15-13:45- 14:15-14:45-15:15-15:45-16:15-16:45-17:15-17:45-18:15- 18:45-19:15-19:45-20:15-20:45-21:15-21:45

Sunday 06:30-07:00-07:30-08:00-08:15-08:45-09:00- 09:15-09:30-09:45-10:15-10:45-11:15-11:45- 12:15-12:45-13:15-13:45-14:15-14:45-15:15- 15:45-16:15-16:45-17:15-17:45-18:15-18:45- 19:15-19:45-20:15-20:45-21:15-21:45

From Malia to Heraklion

From Mondays to Friday 06:45-07:30-08:00-08:30-09:00-09:30-09:45-10:00-10:15-10:30- 10:45-11:15-11:45-12:15-12:45-13:15-13:45-14:15-14:45-15:15- 15:45-16:15-16:45-17:15-17:45-18:15-18:45-19:15-19:45-20:15- 21:15-21:30-23:00

Saturday 06:45-07:30-08:00-08:30-09:00-09:30-09:45-10:00-10:15- 10:30-10:45-11:15-11:45-12:15-12:45-13:15-13:45-14:15- 14:45-15:15-15:45-16:15-16:45-17:15-17:45-18:15-18:45- 19:15-19:45-20:15-21:15-21:30-23:00

Sunday 06:45-07:30-08:00-08:30-09:00-09:45-10:00- 10:15-10:30-10:45-11:15-11:45-12:15-12:45- 13:15-13:45-14:15-14:45-15:15-15:45-16:15- 16:45-17:15-17:45-18:15-18:45-19:15-19:45- 20:15-21:15-21:30-23:00


source: www.ktelherlas.gr

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Natural History museum of Crete

During your holidays don't forget to visit the Natural History museum of Crete. There you will have the chance to see a realistic representation of ecosystems found in the Eastern Meditarranean region, a fossils' exhibition, an earthquake simulator, the body of the largest mammal that ever lived on Crete, and small scale aquariums and terrariums, housing living animals.

This year the Naturall History museum of Crete become a member of CETAF (Consortium of European Taxonomic Facilities). CETAF is a networked consortium of scientific institutions in Europe formed to promote training, research and understanding of systematic biology and palaeobiology.

Opening hours
Monday to Friday: 09:00 - 15:00
Weekends: 10:00 - 18:00

Admission fee: 6 euros
Admission fee for children 3-18 years old: 4 euros.

Address: Sofokli Venizelou Avenue Heraklion Crete, Greece

Phone: Tel: +30 2810 282740 - Fax: +30 2810-393636

website: www.nhmc.uoc.gr/en

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Cretan Hospitality

The word hospitality derives from the Latin hospes, meaning 'host', 'guest', or 'stranger. The word stranger in ancient times means one who comes from another country, the visitor and friend. Zeus, the "Father of Gods", was the patron of hospitality (xenia) and guests, ready to avenge any wrong done to a stranger.

In our days hospitality involves showing respect for one's guests, providing for their needs, and treating them as equals. According to Cretan culture, locals are expected to show hospitality to strangers, as opposed to personal friends and family members.

Resource: wikipedia
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Spinalonga Island

Spinalonga

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Spinalonga is located in the gulf of Elounta in north-eastern Crete. The island was a part of Crete but during the Venetian occupation it was carved out of the coast for defense purposes.  In 1578 the Venetians construct a fortification ring around the island and a blockhouse at the highest point of it. In 1715 Ottoman Turks captured Spinalonga.
From 1903 to 1957 Spinalonga was used as a leper colony.  Food and water supplies, medical attention and social security payments were available to the patients.  Previously, Crete's leprosy patients, lived in caves, away from civilization. 
Today the island is one of the most popular tourist attraction in Crete. It is abandoned and the remnants of the leper colony and the fortress are visible to the visitors. Spinalonga is easily accessed from Elounta and Ag. Nikolaos by boat. During the summer months there are scheduled boat trips to the  island everyday. It takes about 20 minutes to reach the island from the harbour of Elounta.
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Προβολή Stalis-Ag.Nikolaos-Elounta-Spinalonga σε χάρτη μεγαλύτερου μεγέθους

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