The prefecture of Rethymnon, Crete

Rethymnon (Ρέθυμνον) represents a place of contrasts, boasting a long and remarkable history as well as untouched places of natural beauty and living traditions.

Map of Rethymnon Prefecture

Lassithi (Λασσίθι) - East Crete (Agios Nikolaos)

The prefecture of Heraklion, Crete

At the prefecture of Heraklion there are some of the most important archaeological sites on Crete.

Heraklion Prefecture Map

Chania Crete, (Χανιά) the prefecture

Chania, Crete : Prefecture in West Crete a heavenly and pure land brimming with natural beauty, history, memory and culture.

Chania, Crete Map

cretan nectar & ambrosia

One of the biggest contributions of Crete to mankind is the Cretan diet, which is believed to be the most important component of the Mediterranean diet.

The longevity of the Cretan people along with the lowest mortality rate is mostly due to their diet, the roots of which are as old as time itself.

Traditional Cretan Music & Dances, Crete

The Cretan's close relationship to music and dancing can be traced back to the beginning of the history and myths of the island. In one of the most famous myths, that of the "Kourites" for example, it is described that the Kourites, the guardians of the infant Zeus, danced while beating their shields in order to cover the infant's crying.

the famous cretan hospitality

At some point it was rumored that Zeus the Great, the master of the ancient pantheon, who was born in the Diktean Cave, and was brought up in the mountain of Idi, had died and had been buried at his place of birth, Crete.

True to Zeus, the poet of Hellenistic times, Kalimahos from Alexandria, dedicates a hymn in which he strongly refutes the unacceptable, in his opinion, story: