Kalimera Kriti Hotel Village Resort
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4.5 Stars - 75 Opinions
Lassithi, Sissi, Crete, 72400, Greece
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Reading - questions
by unaS
Am as usual doing some reading before a trip.
The Homeric Epics I read many, many long years ago. Am re-reading them now as an adult and discovering mush I didn't absorb, understand as a child...
Will have many questions I guess. For now:
Zeus is said to have been raised in a cave on Crete. That cave has been discovered and relics of his worship discovered.
What is the name of the cave?
Where is it located?
Is it accepted to visit there?
Is there public transportation to the site?
BTW - I don't mean Knossos, but a hidden cave as I understand it.
Re: Reading - questions
by unaS
Sorry -
mush = much of course
Re: Reading - questions
by leics
You know I haven't been (yet), and you know I love this stuff so I had to bookmark by finding some info....
Dikteo Andreo (differences in spelling)(Lassithi) or Ideon Andron (Mt Ida)...both have been excavated, both contained artefacts etc....as well as other caves too..
http://www.explorecrete.com/archaeology/dikteon-andron-cave.html
http://www.explorecrete.com/archaeology/ideon-andron-cave.html
I think the former is most commonly referred to as the birthplace. You can certainly visit both caves, but whether you can visit without a hire car/organised daytour I don't know.
Bookmarking........:-)
Re: Reading - questions
by unaS
Thanks for those links.
That is a great site. I had read up there about Knossos but didn't carry on further. Expect that now I will be spending hours there :)
Re: Reading - questions
by leics
Still bookmarking 'cos I want to know if you can get there without a car.....:-)
Re: Reading - questions
by ranger49
You might enjoy - Crete by Barry Unsworth - a very different style of travel book; The Battle and the Resistance by Anthony Beevor is an interesting historical account of recent times, well worth reading.
Re: Reading - questions
by angiebabe
Hi, actually I find the Rough Guide to Greece guidebook makes excellent reading - loads of info in it and yes makes reference to Zeus' birthplace as being the Dhiktean cave up at Psykhro in the Lasithi Plateau.
I drove up there by rental car but there are public buses directly from Heraklion/Iraklion and from Ayios Nikolaos around the plateau to Psykhro. Meant to be open daily.
Re: Reading - questions
by unaS
Thanks angiebabe. Yes I also like the RG books but I have already visited mainland Greece years ago. I don't think I need the guide just for Crete and maybe 1 or 2 other islands.
Re: Reading - questions
by unaS
Good to know, thanks Ranger.
Re: Reading - questions
by JohntheFinn
I'd like to second what Ranger said about Crete: The Battle and the Resistance by Anthony Beevor, particularly the account of the escape of the King of Greece from the Nazi invasion via Samaria Gorge. Fascinating stuff that made my own hike there much more interesting.
I hadn't heard about this anywhere else, possibly because the Greeks are averse to talking about their former royals.
Re: Reading - questions
by oriettaIT
Interesting post!! I love to read about Crete!
Another good book to find out more about Crete is this one, http://cretashop.gr/br/productsbr/booksbr/8883821394.htm
Candia Veneziana - Venetian itineraries through Crete
A guide to the historical remains of the Venetian dominion
a book by Michele Buonsanti and Alberta Galla
I have it in Italian and partially read it with much pleasure. Do you read italian Unas?
Re: Reading - questions
by oriettaIT
Btw, I agree on www.explorecrete.com. great folks write over there, I used TONS of information from them to plan my trip.
Re: Reading - questions
by unaS
Thanks John, Orietta for the suggestions.
Sorry Orietta, I don't read Italian :(
Re: Reading - questions
by oriettaIT
too bad, I would have send it to you :-)
Travel Tips for Crete Island
Knossos, the ruines of the...
by Pavlik_NL
Knossos, the ruines of the legendary palace of Minos. Greek Myth of Daedalus and Icarus, the Minotaurus and the famous Labyrinth have their roots here. Knossos and the Minoiian culture can be considered the oldest in Europe. Even before the Greek culture and the Roman era were proceeded by this ancient rich culture. It disappeared after disastrous mysteries and Knossos, including the palace were wiped away by an earthquake. Just landinwards from Irakleion you can find the ruines and in the town itself, many escavated items are to be seen in the Archeological Museum. Walking the Samaria-canyon (see 'must see activities').
TAXI DRIVERS
by Sheefy
Not the biggest revelation - but do strap yourself in when getting into a taxi. Many a driver seemed to want to prove how fast they can get from A to B, and your protestations will fall on deaf ears.
Also drivers will stop and pick up other tourists on route and try and charge same fare- happened to us once and were too tired to complain.
Also be wary of taxi drivers giving you their travel tips, but make sure you can laugh when necessary in a thank you i will take this on board rather then oh my god did you just say that
"Santtorini is good for romance and f**king' as he slowed down to honk at some scantily dressed ladies
"June and July is good for lots and lots of good time girls" - not so bad but i am sure he used stronger language
Prefecture of Rethymnon
by Lilasel
Rethymnon is the small Mediterranean town with its Renaissance architecture,Venetian fortress, museums and beaches. Prefecture is rich in characteristic villages and areas of great natural beauty, as well as caves and soaring mountains. It is home of the largest annual carnival in Crete.
The Wine Festival is held there annually at the beginning of July.
Another festival is held on 7-8th of November, in memory of the destruction of Arkadi Monastery.
The most famous place of this prefecture is Preveli monastery and beach.
Crete has been a part of many...
by Pavlik_NL
Crete has been a part of many empires. It was ruled by Phonicians, Romans, Venetians, Turks, Germans and of course Greeks, but has always had an independent character. The large island is a strategical place in the Eastern mediterranean and thus many nations had put their eyes on holding this 'fortress'. At Rethymnon's Arkadi-monastery one can truely feel this urge for independance. Here the Cretenzer rebelions rather blew themselves up, then surrender.
Crete embraces - like the rest of Greece - the Greek Orthodox church, which is quiet different from other Christian believes and stands at the cradle of the Russian Orthodox church. A sad, but pictoresk image are the many little chaples at the sides of the roads (if you realy use your eyes you see many little details of a country). These are remembering traffic casualties and the amount of them proove how dangerously (some) Greek drive.
Malia old town and beyond
by grahamopey
Malia might be dingy, dirty and geared up for the british to get drunk and laid but not too far from it are some real gems. Get a scooter and navigate the old town, towards the back / left (from the beach) you will find an nice stretch of road leading into the cretian hills. If you follow this road not only will you be rewarded with some great scenery over olive groves and beaches, you will also happen upon a variety of small villages and a monatary. Most of the villagers are very welcoming and friendly, and if you are lucky enough you may even be invited to one of the village bbq's, I was informed that these take place most weekends but I would suggest you go and enjoy some real greek hospitality.
You will not be dissapointed.
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Address: Lassithi, Sissi, Crete, 72400, Greece
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