During the Winter World Music Retreat Ross Daly and Petros Klampanis will perform in the old chapel of Vlatos. This little gem of acoustic experience was build as a chapel but never used as one. Build over 150 years ago this chapel has very thick, high walls and the builder used that same heavy way…
Category: About Crete
Posts relevant to the island of Crete, its culture, people and its music
Cretan culture and its people
Crete has a fascinating culture and it’s people can boast an amazingly varied heritage of influence from advanced cultures and civilisations in the ancient world. Crete has been the focus of attention for many civilisations over the centuries and the influence of conquering nations can be found in its culture, its buildings, its food, and…
Entertainment: Traditional Cretan musicians
On the last evening of your stay we invited some great local musicians to play and for you to practice your first steps of Cretan dances.
Excursions: how olive oil is made
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The program for the Winter World Music Retreat 2019
Day 1 7:15/8:00 – Meditation 8:15/9:00 – Breakfast 9:15/11:30 – Workshop 11:30/12:00 – Snack 12:00/15:00 – Traditional Cretan Cooking Workshop 15:00/15:45 – Lunch 15:45/17:30 – Siesta 17:30/19:30 – Workshop 19:30/20:30 – Diner 20:30/23:30 – Social event Day 2 7:15/8:00 – Meditation 8:15/9:00 – Breakfast 9:15/11:30 – Workshop 11:30/12:00 – Snack 12:00/15:00 – Hiking around Milia…
Excursions: The old venetian harbour of Chania
With a history expanding from the Neolithic period, when the first settlement of the city was founded just steps from the Venetian harbour, Chania has seen Romans, Byzantine officials, Arabs, Venetians, Ottomans, and Germans pass through her city streets. Due to its strategic geographical position, Crete has always had to struggle for independence, but this…
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