Why choose this Chania tour ?
It is an adventure of taste, hospitality, history and art of original Cretan life. What better way to make your own ceramic and see the whole process from loading the cauldron to distillation. The raki that you will drink in abundance will be accompanied by rich and good appetizers, in the company of live Cretan music!
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What makes Small-Group Cretan Culture Tour with Transportation a unique experience ?
Visit Margarites village which is known on Crete for its pottery, with ceramics shops and workshops lining the streets of this charming small village. The tradition of pottery goes back many generations in this village. You will visit the pottery workshop Keramion where you will enjoy a professional workshop to see how traditional ceramics are made and why not try to create your own (optional)!
Moreover, you will find a special and unique product, the famous cup of justice. It was an ingenious wine cup which had a line that determined the limit of fulfillment and an axial or curved siphon. When one filled it excessively, the level of liquid covered the siphon and emptied automatically. It is considered an invention of Pythagoras who wanted to teach his students the necessity of complying with moderation in our lives.
Explore the Monastery which has an architecture and history that will captivate you. It is one of the most impressive monasteries of Crete, which is played an active role in the Cretan resistance of Ottoman rule during the Cretan revolt of 1866.
Places of special interest in Monastery
-The Church which is a basilica with two naves; dedicated to the Transfiguration of Christ and to Saint Constantine and Saint Helen. It was built in 1587 in the place of the smaller church of the 13th century.
-The bullet tree which witnessed the 1866 great battle, stands wounded by the Tourkish bullets, the superannuated cypress in the space of the cross showing towards the church.
-Monk cells which were the personal area of the monks, a place of pray and inner though.
-Museum where many icons and monastic relics as well as weapons are exhibited.
You will visit the traditional cauldron of the village where you will be able to watch all the stages of distillation, but also taste fresh raki, along with all those Cretan delicacies that accompany the company of raki, and also have fun!
Tour Description & Additional Info:
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
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- Small-Group Cretan Culture Tour with Transportation
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- Monastery Entrance Fee (3€/per person)
- Food & Drinks 30€/person
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Special Instructions:
- This Tour is Provided by TravelPath AllcreteTours.
- Tour Timezone & Starts at Europe/Athens.
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted.
- For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
- Minimum 1 Travelers is required to book.
- Maximum 5 Travelers is accepted for booking.
