The Cretan dialect is spoken by the majority of the Cretan Greeks on the island of Crete, as well as by several thousands of Cretans who have settled in major Greek cities, most notably in Athens.

Epimenides, the Cretan, says that all Cretans are liars. If Epimenides' statement is not true, he is a liar; and if it is true, he is a liar, for he is a Cretan.

While Cretan is clearly closer to Cypriot or Dodecanesian than to standard Greek, which it influenced through its literary renaissance under Venetian rule, it has retained a number of archaic syntactic …

Nov 13, 2025 · Grand-scale archaeological monuments, rich traditions, and an insatiable appetite for food and fun are all part of the way of life in Crete. So join us we explore what makes Greece’s …

Music and dance are directly woven into the Cretan psyche and their social life from the earliest days to the very present. Traditional music and local dances play a major role not only at festivals and social …

CRETAN definition: of or relating to the island of Crete or its inhabitants. See examples of Cretan used in a sentence.

Feb 2, 2017 · Crete is an island in the eastern Mediterranean which during the Bronze Age produced the influential Minoan civilization with its distinctive architecture and art.

Dec 9, 2025 · Crete, island in the eastern Mediterranean Sea that is one of 13 administrative regions (periféreies) of Greece. Crete is the fifth largest island in the Mediterranean and the largest of the …

Famous People of Crete - from history and modern times, notorious Cretans who have shaped this island's character. Art of Crete - from the Minoan to modern art, folk art and many creative …

When it comes to the Cretan culture, there are a number of unique characteristics that truly set it apart from other cultures in Greece and around the world. The people of Crete, known as Cretans, have a …