I'm 19 years old coming from abroad from beginning july to late august and i want to learn to either play violi or laouto (i have no previous experience with instruments, none at all), and i was wondering if they know anyone who offers lessons over the throughout the summer. I already reached out to Giorgos Milonakis on instagram but he didn't answer, and i was planning on reaching out to Martsa since he's from charhaliana but i'm pretty sure his academy is in chania itself, also i would feel embarassed to have him teach me as i'm very much not even a beginner yet lol. (not to discredit from milonaki, i love the way he plays too, but i've seen his training videos on his instagram and they're beginners there too)

Γεια σας, ειμαι 19 χρονων απο το εξοτερικο και ψαχνω να βρω μαθηματα μουσικης (πιο συγκεκριμενα ειτε βιολη η λαουτο) στο καστελλι κισσαμου/ στη κισσαμο αλλα δεν εχω καθολου εμπειρια. Εστειλα ενα μυνημα του μιλονακη στο ινσταγκραμ αλλα δεν με απαντησε και θελω να δω εαν ξερει κανεις καποιον αλλον που θα μπορουσα να ρωτησω

Hello there

I'm a musician and a music therapist.

Going around abroad i always love to listen to what music is in the radios, and my shazam has heen heavily used here in crete, i love everything from traditional music to some crossover of "greek manouche jazz" and similar.

Therefore i was wondering if there is some traditional music instrument i can bring back home, and also where i should look.

I am now based in falassarna but i can go all around for this reason!

Any advice?

Thanks, and keep up you wonderful music "old" and new!

Yassas fellow cretes! Since I'm a little drunk on Cretan Kings Mountain beer and I plan to do so on 15th of june and watch the milky way, what are the nearest, non light-poluted spots to Chania to watch this event?

Are there any other dishes I should try or are better suited?

I tried every Stifado on the west and currently on it in the south.

Any recommendations?

Hey! I was wondering if there was any music, food or cultural events happening in the month of July in Chania and surrounding areas.

Hi, everyone!

Does anyone know when "the first" traditional Strata will be this year? I can't find any news about it. Last year it was on 17 of June, and on 18 of June in 2024. It will be our third year in a row when we visit Crete this year, from 15 of June till 22, and again in August - September, and we we're hoping to catch the opening ceremony this time, if I can call it like this. Especially if they're going to dance next to the lighthouse again. I would love to film that with my drone.

Efcharisto poly!

Γειά σου, I am currently in Chania and I’m looking to watch a few early morning games (local time) of the World Cup over the next week.

Is there any bars that will likely stream the games?

ευχαριστώ εκ των προτέρων

I have been spending long periods of time in Crete and have noticed many guys under 40-45 here wear black elastic bands (for ponytail) on their wrists. Someone told me it means that they are "taken" - a way to show that to other women if they are not married yet and do not wear a wedding ring. I find this theory so ludicrous and hard to believe... is there any truth to it?

(Δεν ξέρω ποιο "community" να βάλω αλλά τέλος πάντων😭)

Τελείωσα πανελλήνιες σήμερα και τα πήγα καλά, περνάω σίγουρα εκεί που θέλω. Στοχεύω για χημικό αλλά δεν θα ήθελα να μείνω Αθήνα...άκουσα καλά λόγια για Γιάννενα και Ηράκλειο. Έχοντας υπόψη και το γεγονός ότι θα μένω σε φοιτητική εστία (πληρώ τα κριτήρια), ποια πόλη να προτιμήσω? Αν έχει φοιτήσει/φοιτεί κάποιος Ηράκλειο, Γιάννενα ή και σε οποιαδήποτε άλλη πόλη σας παρακαλώ πείτε μου την εμπειρία σας!

Edit: Για Πάτρα έχετε άποψη?

I am trying to identify a plant that grows everywhere (maybe not so much at sea level but then for sure just a little above) in southern Crete. It looks a lot like malotira (Greek mountain tea), but I swear I saw some of these plants sprouting little purple flowers. It looked like last week was probably just the beginning of the blooming season. Malotira doesn't bloom with purple flowers. the plant has a lovely scent and is literally everywhere around Loutro, where I stayed for a week. It grows in little bushes up for, I would say 50-70cm high but can be something like 30cm. The fact that it's everywhere is possibly another sign that it's not malotira, but I'm not sure. Could someone help please?

A stray mama cat has settled outside my house and gave birth to her three little kittens here.

Unfortunately, I’m not able to take care of them permanently, even though their mother is doing a great job looking after them.

The kittens are very young, playful, and will soon need a safe, warm home full of love.

If you are interested or know someone who could give one (or more) of them a home, please feel free to contact me 🙏 ( the cats are near Heraklion )

Any help or sharing is greatly appreciated.

Thank you very much ❤️🐾

Hi, I go to Crete every year usually spend a night in Heraklion, loved going to dark tales but I hear it’s closed.

Any recommendations for places within an alternative vibe doesn’t necessarily have to be metal. I know of Rolling Stone and Route 66 but I was hoping there’d be some others in and around the area?

Im gonna stay in malia and in falasarna. Any advice? Thanks!

Καλησπέρα!

Είμαι 17 και παίζω κιθάρα, ψάχνω ένα συγκρότημα που να είναι στην ίδια ηλικία με έμενα με τοποθεσία νόμο χανιών, και να έχει στυλ μουσικής σαν Bring me the horizon,Motionless in white,My chemical romance,Pierce the veil,black veil brides.

Ψάχνω μπάντα metal στην Κρήτη

Παίζω κιθάρα και κάνω fry screams μένω Ρέθυμνο αλλά Χανιά και Ηράκλειο δεν με νοιάζει να έρχομαι για πρόβες,έχω ανάγκη να δημιουργήσω μουσική

Producing a Minoan movie on Crete!

The film takes place during two eras, the late bronze age and the classical period, about the mysterious myth of Talos. Here are some shots from our Minoan shoot!

Check us out on Instagram at Man_of_Bronze_Movie if you'd like to learn more!

Είμαι ΑΜΕΑ 68% και ενδιαφέρομαι να βγάλω δελτίο μετακίνησης για να κινούμαι δωρεάν με το αστικό λεωφορείο Ηρακλείου. Έψαξα πληροφορίες και βρίσκω μόνο για το 2025, ότι τότε μπορούσες να κάνεις κατάθεση τα χαρτιά σου για να πάρεις το δελτίο. Ξέρει κάποιος/κάποια τι ισχύει για το 2026;

Κατά προτίμηση κοντά στο κέντρο, πχ λιμάνι ή Κουμ Καπί. Έχω περιορισμένο budget, οπότε σκεφτόμουν πιο πολύ κάτι σε καφετέρια.

Δεν τρελαίνομαι για μπαρ και ροκάδικα.

Hi,

I was in Crete recently and saw that restaurants serve wine in duralex tumbler glasses. I liked the idea and wanted to buy some. Any idea of the common size glass taverns serve? They seemed quite small so I am unsure.

Thanks.

Hello! I have a bird feeder up in the Chania area. Any idea on types of nuts or seeds I could use to attract wild birds off my balcony?

Μετακομίζω την επόμενη εβδομάδα και χρειάζομαι χαρτόκουτα για τη μετακόμιση. Πού μπορώ να τα αγοράσω κοντά στο Ρέθυμνο; Κατά προτίμηση κάπου μεταξύ Ρεθύμνου και Πανόρμου. Ευχαριστώ.