Few words in Greek part 2
by ealgisi
Greek people will really appreciate if you try to speak a few words in Greek while talking to them, you will see their faces smiling, for this reason below you will find few of the main words you "have" to know when traveling in Greece:
Salad = Salata
Potatoes = Patates
Wine = Kras-si
Beer = Birra
Greek coffee = Elliniko
No sugar = Sketo
A little sugar = Metrio
Sweet = Gleeko
Juice = Xhimo
Orange = Portokali
Fruit = Froota
Cheese = Tiree
Bread = Pso-mee
Hotel = Ksenodohxio
Rooms for rent = Dohmatia
Airport = Airodromio
Port = Limani
Car = Afto-kinito
Mobile (phone) = kinito
Petrol = Benzeeni
1 = Enna
2 = Dio
3 = Tria
4 = Tessera
5 = Penday
6 = Exi
7 = Efta
8 = Ohxto
9 = Ennaya
10 = Deka
11 = Endeka
12 = Dodeka
13 = Deka-tria
14 = Deka-tessera
15 = Deka-penday
16 = Deka-exi
17 = Deka-efta
18 = Deka-ohxto
19 = Deka-ennaya
20 = Ekosi
30 = Trianda
40 = Saranda
50 = Peninda
60 = Exinda
70 = Evdominda
80 = Ohxdonda
90 = Eneninda
100 = Ekato
Prefecture of Lasithi
by Lilasel
The eastern prefecture of the island is centered on the colourful town of Ayios (Agios) Nikolaos. It is flanked by sandy beaches both on the north and south coast of the prefecture.
On the Lasithi Plateau the spectacle of 10,000 windmills is unique. Here is the renowned Diktaean Cave, the cave where, according to mythology, Zeus was born.
On the north east end of the prefecture is Vai, the fabulous sand beach embraced by date trees.
On the beautiful Gulf of Merabello here is Ayios Nikolaos, the capital of the prefecture of Lasithi, the leading tourist center in Crete with picturesque harbour and special beauty. The most beautiful towns of this prefecture are (except Agios Nikolaos) Ierapetra, Sitia.
The small and wild island of Chryssi (a few minutes by boat from Ierapetra) is one of the most beautiful places I've seen...
Pizza's in Greece
by Balam
I decided to write this tip due to some people complaining about there pizza's in a Restaurant(Blue Sky) in Gouves.Pizzas in Greece are not like the Pizza you get in Italy. They are more like American ones. A bit like cross between a Pizza and a cheese flan with their high sides and cheese fillings. Look on them as something other than a pizza and you will find them very nice.
Deserted beaches
by Lomma
If you go from Makrigialos and take the paths along the seaside, you will discover some nice and more or less deserted beaches.
Surprisingly few people in this area. Compared to the other side of Crete.
sacred caves Dhiktean cave & Ayia Sofia
by Spincat
Spincat has materialised out of the mists of the sacred Diktean cave to take you on a tour of the sacred caves of Crete. Spincat, always the lady, has still got her handbag and high heels with her.
The Dhiktean cave is the birthplace of Zeus - or one of them: there is competition. It now has opening times - 8am to 7pm, but here we'd climbed up as it was getting dark, many years ago when the guides had departed and oening hours and the admission fees of 4 euros were still to come. We actually climbed up to thecave's mouth but were too sacred to go any further so maybe the tour paries and the opening times are a good idea! The nearest place to the cave is Psychro on teh Lissaithi plateau. see my accommodation tip on Lassithi rooms though for a tip re nearby accommodation.
One of the largest caves on Crete is near Topolia and the Katsamatados ravine. It is a short climb, steep in places, up to the cave of Ayia Sofia. I was reading 'Metamorphoses' and the shapes of the stalagmites suggested the work of vengeful gods and goddesses... There is a chapel in the cave, and I heard that there were regular processions up to it as part of the church calendar.
There are rooms at Topolia nearby (I can't remember the name of the very good rooms - we got a taxi from Kastelli Kissamos about 10 kilos away and the driver kindly asked around for us!) and good walks in the ravine below. I also recommend the Platania taverna where we had dinner followed by a bazouki turn from the proprietor's small son. There's a lot to see in this area and I wish we'd had longer here.
If you are on foot, there is a dodgy car tunnel between Topolia and the cave - you need hitch a lift through it.
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Anopolis Folklore "Festival", Anopolis Crete
Cretan wind
bullet holes
Magda Bar and little pool
