CULTURE
I would like to present the Cretan traditions through lovely stories, in this section: while I am sharing useful information!
I arrived in Crete at18 o’clock, last time. My accommodation was in the center of Chania’s old town. A taxi was waiting at the airport. We left for Chania.
Unfortunately, I didn’t count, with the most basic Cretan Greek tradition! – the center of the cities and settlements of Crete, the old town part will change, in the evening!
The streets, where people can travel by car during the day – are occupied by restaurants and traders!
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– the restaurants put the tables and chairs on the street, and serve the delicious Cretan delicacies
– most restaurants traditionally prepare food, always from fresh ingredients
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– traders also occupy the streets with their porticoes
– the streets of the old town turn into a huge cozy bazaar row in the evenings
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Good advice!
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The taxi stopped at the border of the old town. According by GPS and Google navigation, my accommodation was only 700 meters away.
I had to cross a street first, in which the leather goods merchants offered their porters.
I had a big suitcase and handbag. I had to fight myself through the crowd: between people walking and shopping on the street.
I arrived at the fountain, which was very cozy.
– pleasantly cool air flowed from the sea
– I was surrounded by gourmet scents, from the restaurants
– the people enjoyed, the unique atmosphere of the city
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– the lights, among the historic buildings of the old town, in the cavalcade of scents, by the sea: all this together was truly wonderful
But between the people! – between restaurants! – to get to the accommodation on foot: it took almost an hour and a half!
Unfortunately, the navigation didn’t see: how the streets were busy!
The navigation didn’t see the places: where restaurants and merchants closed the streets. I had to improvise several times. I had to look for opportunities, that to get closer to the accommodation.
So in the evening – 700 meters – in the old town of Chania – on foot: it can take up to 1.5 hours!
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The part of the culture and tradition in Western Crete, that families have dinner together in restaurants! – that’s why they need a lot of restaurants in the evenings.
The people like to talk and exchange ideas during dinner.
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The Cretans are religious. They go to church on Sunday, and after worship: the family likes to have lunch together.
The families love to lunch together at a restaurant, on Sunday.
The restaurants are prepared for this, so early in the afternoon on Sunday: the restaurants occupy the streets.
Good advice!
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I love West Crete because:
– there is love between people
– the Family is value in West Crete!
– there is love in the family!
– the Family is built on love!
– the parents love their children!
– the people are: really happy!
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