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Cretan
Cuisine
In Crete the earth and
its crops have been concurrent with mythology and the
ancient gods. The purity of the products, their rich in
vitamins content, and their spectacular taste, have been
and are for the lovers of healthy food, the subject of
study for the scientific community, while their beneficial
qualities for the avoidance of heart disease has been
proven.
The geologic conditions, the cultivating care, and mainly
the love for tradition and quality, are the reasons for
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Tradition
The Cretan folk tradition which
is marked mainly in weaves, "tsevredes", carpets,
blankets etc. and expresses the feel of beauty and artistic
mood of the people of Chania. Simple village women, but
also organized associations, produce weaves from silk
or wool. Handicrafts from glass, wood and metal, along
with pottery, woodwork and metalwork workshops.
Particular
is also the art of producing boots "stivania"
at Skridlof (stivanadika)
road in Chania where the smell of processed leather is
dominant. Also Cretan knifes are characteristic with the
witty four-lined poems.
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Archeological
Museum of Hania
Since 1962 the archeological museum has
been housed in the Catholic Monastery of the Franciscan
monks on Halithon Street. Findings from different parts
of the county of Hania are exhibited in the museum rooms
depicting the history of the area from Neolithic to Roman
times. The exhibition is divided into two sections. The
first one (eastern section) contains exhibits from prehistoric
times (3rd and 2nd millenium B.C.), while the second (western
section) contains exhibits of what is called Historical
Times (1st millenium B.C.).
The display of the prehistoric collection comprises carved
vessels, clay plates in Linear A and B scriptures, clay
discs, a beautiful collection of gold necklaces, seal
stones and stone beads. There are also clay urns and large
storing jars in several corners of the prehistoric section.
The exhibition of the Historic Times comprises a rich
collection of clay vases, several sculptures, and tube
stone inscriptions from various parts of the county. In
addition, the visitor can see mosaic floors of the Roman
period (2nd and 3rd centuries A.D.), depicting scenes
from the Dionysian cycle and episodes from the myth of
Possidon and the nymph Amimoni.
Address:Chalidon 21, tel. 0030 28210 91875
Open :8:30 - 15:00 exept Monday
Tickets: 1€ - 2€ - 3 €
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