Crete is the island where traditions stand still! No matter how many years pass by, it’s one of the few places in Greece that hasn’t lost touch with its customs. Apart from its attractive and idyllic landscapes, you definitely have to get to know its way of life. The people of the island are generous and extremely friendly. No matter how many times you visit Crete, you’ll start feeling as if you’re true locals. People will make you feel part of their island. They’ll bring you to eat and drink as they want to thank you and make you fall in love with their island…as much as they do! You’ll meet all of this in Chania! It’s a beautiful and picturesque town, full of tourist during summer time. So, why is Chania so popular? Because of its vivacious and traditional feasts and ways of celebrating together!
Here we’re having true fun!
If not inside the town, then surely in its surroundings, you’ll meet the most traditional cretan feasts. But, what does it mean? Only if you visit the villages of Chania will you understand. It’s about a lot of dancing and plenty of drinking. Besides, “raki”, the famous cretan drink, is loved by all Greeks, especially the Cretans. That’s why you shouldn’t refuse to have a drink of raki, because it would be like insulting them. Follow their way of doing, and you’ll have true fun together! You’ll listen to cretan “mantinades” in the cretan dialect and you’ll meet a completely new culture. Traditional music and local dance groups are basic features of their feasts. All this is accompanied by local dishes that you’ll literally love if you give them a try! No matter how many times you travel there, they’re surely not enough to get “fed up” with the cretan way of life!
