Archaeological museum of Kissamos The Archaeological Museum of Kissamos is housed in a Venetian-Turkish monument known as the “headquarters”. It is located in the Venetian residential area, which was originally outside the wall of the Venetian castle, “castel Chissamos”, from…
POLYRINIA the ancient city In the archaic times, the city of Polyrinia was one of the most important and most powerful cities in West Crete. The city was built amphitheatrically on a top of a hill, six km south of…
Cycling excursions after so many rains The area of Kissamos has dozens of proposals for cycling excursions. We left behind the winter and we are welcoming the spring. This winter offer us a lot of rains, as a result, green…
My name is Eleni My name is Eleni and live in Kissamos of Chania for 40 years now, in other words my whole life. I love my hometown and all it has to offer. The sun, the sea, the quiet…
Spring in Kissamos On Monday 20 March we had vernal equinox. So the spring of 2017 has officially started in the north hemisphere in which our country belongs. In reverse in the south hemisphere it will start in the fall.…
Sunday trip to Balos Yesterday Sunday 19 March we had in Kissamos a sunny spring day, after several rainy days. It was a day that you couldn’t stay indoors but couldn’t work either! So we decided with two friends to…
Music and Dances Since ancient times, the cultivation of music in Crete held a special place. From archaeological excavations (Knossos, Phaistos, etc.) and the ancient texts we get valuable information about music and dances in Crete. Representations (sculpture, ceramics, painting)…
Olive Oil The most important dietary element is olive oil, which for Cretans as well as for all the people of the Mediterranean constitutes the basic source of fat. Especially in Crete, 120 gr of olive oil is consumed daily…
Hiking route in Kissamos Kissamos has a large variety of walks which can easily be included in your daily exercise plan and are close to your residence. There are also hiking paths which are described in detail further on. The…
EXPLORING THE FLORA AND FAUNA OF KISSAMOS Meet Flora and Fauna in Kissamos area. The flora of the region is quite interesting because here you encounter rare endemic plants of Crete, plants with aromatic and cosmetic qualities, plants used in…
Kissamos Mores & Customes The topography and the products affect the diet, mores, customs and idiosyncrasy of the people. The period of olive harvest, wine harvest and distillation characterizes and regulates the lives of people and shapes their habits. Kissamos…
Kissamos Beaches Across the area of Kissamos, a lot of beaches are covering several kilometers and vary in natural beauty. Because there are long beaches with white sand and turquoise waters and small coves with pebbles among the rocks, most of…
Gorges The morphology of the Cretan soil is characterized by large mountains with sharp folds and deep valleys, resulted wild deep and beautiful gorges. Gorges usually end up in the water and allow easier hiking, especially during the summer months.…
Cooking classes in our traditional farm in Kissamos Spring is just two months away and the Farmhouse Metochi is getting ready to welcome you. From early March our land will prepared for cultivate our local Cretan outdoor garden for the Cooking…
