On Crete, usually all those who have vineyards are proud to make their own raki. For that, they go to the local raki distillery that should own the required license.
The Orthodox Easter is celebrated more exuberantly than other national holidays. Here in Agios Nikolaos thousands of people are gathering around the Voulismeni lake holding their lighted candles and waiting for Judas burning in the sound of the deafening fire works. After that, the candles should be brought home still lighted with the hope of having a good year.
Greek Easter
With the occasion of the Olympic games of 2004 various competitions took place on Crete as well. In this video you can see the torchbearers running in big cities all over the world. To this, we added the shots we made on Crete and the video was entirely broadcast by the CNN channel.
Olympic Teams 2004 on Crete
In Stomio, west of Ierapetra one can see the bust of the Dutch pioneer Paul Kuypers, who introduced the green house system that definitely proved its success in the vegetable plots of Ierapetra.
Paul Kuypers
Between December and February takes place the olive harvesting. Then nets are laid under the trees to collect the olives shaken off with special tools. In the past, they used to shake the olives with sticks and tree branches, a pretty hard labour for the Greek farmers…Nowadays, electrical devices make it easier. The Cretan olive oil is known to be one of the best in the world.
Olive harvest
You can sail to Spinalonga from different places, so we have chosen NostosTours to make this video in the harbour of Agios Nikolaos.
Boat trip Spinalonga
Let's look for a while at what Nikos Smirnakis in Gournes is doing in his workshop. Part of his works can be found in the local souvenirs shops.
Souvenirs
Raki making
Documentaries
Just some pictures
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Clean Monday
Clean Monday is a public holiday and the Greek are celebrating this day by going out and flying colourful kites, eating, drinking and having fun. Traditionally, this day is considered as the beginning of the spring season.
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