Nikos Kazantzakis and The Daskalogiannis are the main invitees for the international guests. Heraklion and Chania both currently provide an excellent arrival point for visitors and tourists, as well as for business professionals. On regular basis, bus rides between Heraklion airport and Eleftherias square are available at 1 Euro per trip and a Taxi ride would take about 15 minutes and 14-15 Euros. For Chania International Airport,
A piece of artwork I find exceptionally fascinating and stimulating is the painting Bull Leaping. This art piece was originally created around the years of 1450 to 1375 BCE. The fresco happens to be one of Knossos most famous paintings depicting themes most prominent to Minoan art. Minoan painters worked on much larger scales; the murals would cover entire walls of rooms and would commonly have geometric borders, views of nature and scenes of human activity. Due to its significant age, there has
In May of 1941, German forces invaded the Greek island of Crete. This marks the largest airborne invasion since the beginning of aerial warfare and airborne assaults. Winston Churchill was later quoted saying “To lose Crete because we had not sufficient bulk of forces there would be a crime.” to the Chief of the Imperial General Staff on June 4, 1940. Death and destruction became the norm for Axis power, Allied forces and even civilians during a ten-day battle following an airborne assault conducted
Minoan Civilization “Civilization sails prettily like a child 's rubber balloon until it hits a sharp object; then it is likely to collapse like the balloon”- Austin O’Malley. The first major European civilization during the Bronze Age came from the Minoans. The Minoan Civilization evolved in many influential ways during its reign of power, which started from approximately 3000 B.C. and into 1000 B.C. In order to understand how the Minoan Civilization evolved, it is vital to know the background
Archaeology gives the modern world a window into the past. One of Greece’s major dig sites is the palace of Knossos. The palace of Knossos stood on the island of Crete near the modern town of Heraklion at the co-ordinates 35° 17’ 52.66”N, 25° 9’ 47.36”E. It was the home of King Minos and his queen. The Palace is the setting for a myth where the queen gave birth to a being that was half man, half bull, the Minotaurs, which was kept in the labyrinth of the palace; He was eventually slayed by the Athenian
Art has been around for as long as humanity has existed, and it is much more than just drawings or paintings. Art is what every a person makes of it. Art can be drawings, paintings, writings, or even dancing, but never is it contained to just one of those things. As we explore just two aspect of art it is important to realize that there is no right or wrong way to look at the art. Art comes in many different forms, in which they are all interpreted a little differently by different people. For me
Athens the most densely populated region of Greece with 19,000 people per square mile in the city proper. Beside Athens there are other major cities, these cities and their population are as followed Thessaloniki (788,000), Patras (214,000), and Heraklion (174,000).
Many unfair incidents, such as racism, poverty, and war, are happening around the world in our everyday lives. Some of us may be unaware or careless of the injustices that are occurring around us while others are trying to make differences to alternate the situations. As we can see on the news, or the Internet, such as YouTube, there are various type of remonstrations. However, have you ever notice that some protests do not seem persuasive? Sometimes, it is easy to tell that there are several protesters
Greece is a country located in Southern Europe and gained its independence from the Ottoman Empire in 1830. In the second half of the 19th century and the first half of the 20th century, more territories and islands were added on. In 1940, Greece was invaded by Italy in World War II, which was also under the power of Germany. The outcome of World War II eventually led to the civil war which was against the supporters of the king and other anti-communist and communist rebels in 1949. Following Greece
Can Santorini be Atlantis? Atlantis, the fabled lost city: legend tells us that the city full of fortune and wealth that turned greedy and angered the gods. By angering the gods, the entire city was swallowed up in a massive earthquake. However, the only proof we have of Atlantis existing at all is a single dialogue written by Greek philosopher Plato (427-347 BCE), and many theories that have come from that. The theories talk about the location of Plato’s Atlantis being everywhere from The Bahamas
Crete: Biblical Traditions, Churches and Monasteries Crete has long been known for its isolation caused by the mountains and the seas ; As a result of its landscape, it has been always identified as independent.? (Dubin 241). However, the mountains and the seas could not keep away the various foreign powers, occupations, and the religious impact these forces have had on this beautiful island.? History has shown that its island form has not kept Crete safe from outside forces; In fact, it is often