Whether it’s wild Cretan glendis (parties) with lyra and lauto music – where people sit at long trestle tables eating a tasty ...

Smithsonian Folkways: SFW 40437 (on container: SFW CD 40437). Compact disc. Program notes by Tullia Magrini and Roberto Leydi, lyrics with English translations, and bibliography and discography (32 p.

Crete, Greece’s largest island, is known for its historical sites, stunning scenery and local culture. Its incredible history has been shaped by civilizations dating back to the Minoans, Venetians, ...

Crete is the country’s most hospitable island, so you can expect plenty of invitations to join in the fun. It takes seven hours to drive from one end to the other of the megalo nisi, or big island, as ...