A living geography · 9 discoveries
A chapter of Crete.
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In Anogia, a traditional wedding unfolds through family gatherings, music, lamb preparation, rooftop dancing and the intense ritual of the groom’s arrival.
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A portrait encounter with Psarantonis inside the former home of his brother Nikos Xylouris becomes a meditation on music, family memory and Cretan legacy.
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Beyond the major rituals of Anogia, small meetings in shops and cafés reveal the village through humour, hospitality and everyday presence.
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In Anogia, Stefanos Ploussis’ workshop brings together traditional instruments, wood shavings and surreal carved forms.
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Above Anogia, the mountains of Psiloritis bring together myth, shepherd life, stone huts and the observatory of Skinakas.
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In her small shop in Anogia, Hermione receives visitors with raki and cheese, then returns to the loom where weaving remains both craft and livelihood.
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In Anogia, Zafirenia welcomed George Tatakis into her home with raki, food and stories — including a lantern linked to Nikos Kazantzakis and a memorable visit from Robert Powell.
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