Sofia Harmani
CRETE has been famous for centuries for its flowers, many of which are unique to the island. The Minoan people who built the great palaces appear in their frescoes and on their artefacts.
It is no hardship to eat like a Cretan. The people of Crete eat well. Crete’s economy is based on agriculture, not only tourism.
Crete is a mosaic of characteristic features which make it unique and special throughout the Mediterranean.
Mountains and gorges, villages and beaches, valleys and plains, ancient city remains, olive groves and gardens, endless wine fields. A landscape diverse and stunning.
Through your visit in Crete you should be prepared to immerse yourself in roughly 8.000 thousand years of history and constant human presence.
Visiting in land Crete can be a real challenge! In the villages of Crete one has the opportunity to experience the Real Crete, the heartbeat of the island.
Either you need to perfect your tennis serve, or choose among a wide variety of marine activities such as sailing, yachting. Crete is your place of choice.
One can never experience the true heart and soul of Crete, without tasting its raki and dance to the sounds of Lyra – Crete’ s emblematic musical instrument- along with its beautiful and friendly inhabitants.
The whole Crete, a virtual Archeological thematic park with finds dating from Neolithic times, hosting the impressive remains of one of the most glorious cultures in the history of mankind.
Crete with its variety of choices and products can be a shopper’s paradise and a destination that covers all possible shopping tastes and needs.
The Greeks have been deeply religious people since the antiquity years. The customs and the oral traditions have suspended and conveyed the religious sentiment throughout their rich history since the Minoan years through our days.
Our long experience in the field of tourism and the demands of the visitors, combined with our professionalism and reliability, allows us to be involved in the field of organization and conduct of Conventions, Conferences and Seminars.
“Tourist Guides of Crete” www.travel-crete.gr, is certified as one of the members of Pantou.org
Many of our tourist guides have successfully completed the course “T-GUIDE-Guiding people with learning difficulties” and were certified by FEG-the European Federation of Tourist Guide Associations and ENAT-the European Network for Accessible Tourism, as well as the FEG seminar “Tourism for All”.
Due to our professional experience as tourist guides all these years, we know that we are all different, but we can have common interests.