Crete is a land shaped by myth and stone. From the shores of Knossos to the windswept peaks of Psiloritis, the island speaks in fragments — some carved in clay, others whispered through pines. But not all its stories are found in books or museums. Some exist only in moments… in dreams… or in the […]
Crete legends
The Connectedness of Beauty: A Secret of Crete Few People Know
They say “It’s a small world,” but on Crete Island the cliche takes on new meaning for those who love this island.
Keftiu Myth As the Source of Both Legends and Facts
Keftiu, or Caphtor to biblical scholars, may have been the source of many of our legends, and beliefs. What part of Keftiu myth is real?
Ambrosia At the Hands Of the Small Gods of Crete
A story of one of the “small gods of Crete,” Anna Karfaki, the oracle of Amoudara, who owns one of island’s best tavernas.
Crete: Birthplace of the Wild Goddess of the Hunt
On Crete, there is a legend, a god or goddess, or a myth around every bend in the road or turn of a river.
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