Crete is the largest island in Greece located in the Mediterranean Sea. It has a long history of occupation and influence from various civilizations like the Minoans, Mycenaeans, Romans, Byzantines, Arabs, Venetians, and Ottomans. Crete has a unique culture and the Cretan people take pride in their island and culture which has been shaped by its diverse history. The landscape and climate also contribute to Crete's rich biodiversity with over 2000 native plant species, some endemic, and wildlife like the endangered Cretan goat and bearded vulture. The traditional Cretan diet of vegetables, fruits, grains and olive oil is considered one of the healthiest Mediterranean diets

1. Turkey, Samsun
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2. GREECE
Greece is a country in
southeastern Europe, known
in Greek as Hellas or Ellada.
It consists of a mainland and
an archipelago of islands.

3. CRETE

4. Brief history of Crete
• Crete is the largest island in Greece, and the fifth largest one in the
Mediterranean Sea.
• After the decline of the Minoans, Crete was invaded by a series of
conquerors starting with the Myceneans. Soon, the Dorians and then later
the Romans invaded. When the Roman Empire declined, the Byzantines
took their turn and it was at this time that Christianity was established.
• The Arabs conquered Crete in the 8th century. The Byzantines took over
again before they sold the Island to the Venetians in the early 13th century,
who bestowed their influence until their surrender to the Ottoman Turks
in 1669.
• The Turks ruled until 1898 after which Crete was placed under
international administration. In 1913, Crete became Greek.

5. Cretan character and culture
• "We, Cretans, are permanently in love with our island
and what it stands for. We are in love with its spirit
which evolved from vivacious Minoan times through
perpetual and eventful contacts with different races and
civilizations, the Dorians, the Egyptians, the Byzantines,
the Arabs, the Venetians, the Turks.

6. Cretan music and traditional dances play an important
part in life in Crete and will be seen and heard at most
festivals and parties.

7. The famous Cretan hospitality is still very much in
evidence. One should not be surprised if he/she receives
products or an invitation.

8. CHANIA

9. Chania is the location in
which Minoans built the city
of Kidonia. By the excavation
that took place in different
parts of the city it became
clear that this region was
inhabited since the Neolithic
age ( New Stone Age).

10. A Few Words about our Region
Apokoronas (Greek: Αποκόρωνας) is a
municipality in Chania regional unit,
north-west Crete, Greece.
It is situated on the north coast of
Crete, to the east of Chania itself.
The municipality has an area of
315.478 km2 (121.807 sq mi).

11. Our school • Our school is a general secondary
school. It comprises of about 200
students of 16-18 years old and 20
teachers. The subjects that are
being taught are several (ancient
greek language, latin, modern greek
language and literature, biology,
geometry, mathematics, chemistry,
physics, athletics, arts etc). Today
Lyceum Vamos Chania is the only
High School in the area east of
Chania (excluding Sfakia GEL),
which gives even greater
importance to the educational effort
being made to it.

12. Flora of Crete
• The flora of the island is directly connected
to its climate and geomorphology and it is
of particular interest.
• In Crete there are 2108 species of native
plants of which 302 are endemic.

13. Diktamos or erondas
It is used as a decoction against gastric disorders and also against colds
and as haemostatic and antiseptic.

14. Mountain tea, or malotira
It is used against colds and respiratory diseases and it is
considered to be a plant which heals wounds by iron weapons.

15. Bluebell
It blooms from April untill May and grows on rocks and
canyons in medium and low altitude.

16. Sea lily
It gives off a pleasant, exotic and very delicate fragrance that is particularly
felt during the windless summer nights. It flowers from August to October.

17. Tulip of Crete
It grows on plateaus. The petals of this endemic species have at their base
a black patch with a yellow band which separates the red and black part of
the flower.

18. Vine and olive cultivation are the main crops in Crete

19. Fauna of Crete
• The geomorphology of the island and the
landscape diversity, greatly contributed to
the emergence and development of endemic
fauna.

20. The wild goat of Crete
The wild goat of Crete is a gorgeous and proud animal that is threatened
to disappear. Greater concentration of this species is found in mountains
and canyons

21. Gypaetus barbatus
The bearded vulture is a diurnal bird of prey and it is one of
the vultures that are found in Greece.

22. .Wildcat of Crete or fourogatos
It is the only wild feline on the island which is limited to the small body of a
cat (fourogatou) as it is called in the Cretan dialect. It is larger than ordinary
cats, and the male reaches a length of 50cm while its tale can be3 cm

23. Cretan diet

24. • The Cretan Diet is tasty and nutritious and it ensures good health
and a long life!

25. • Historically, Cretans have eaten only what their land
produced: lots of fruit, vegetables, whole grains and
pulses — the dried seeds of legumes such as lentils, beans
and peas.

26. • One thing the island produces in
abundance is olives. So the Cretans eat a
lot of olive oil — more than other
Mediterranean people. And they don't
use any other type of oil, even to make
sweets.

27. • The sunny island with high mountains and deep valleys also
provides herbs and aromatic plants, fruit trees and vegetables,
wheat and barley.

28. • It is widely accepted that the diet of Crete, the largest of the Greek
islands, is the most healthy in the Mediterranean.