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The Cretan Folklore Museum (Agios Georgios, Lassithi Plateau). In the village of Agios Georgios there is a folklore museum containing a large amount of exhibits, which are of cultural interest. The museum is divided into two sections.
The first section is an old house that was built at the beginning of the last century and is a model of the typical local architectural style. The exhibits are placed throughout the house in such a way as to reflect their use, so that the whole space has a functional atmosphere, rather than merely the usual display of exhibits. The parlor, the cellar, the oven, the stable and stalls demonstrates that the style of life which was carried out there two hundred years ago continues on unchanged and comfortably until today. In a separate space there is a collection of equipment and tools used by the craftsmen of the area. In separate places one can find tools of the carpenter, ironmonger, basket- weaver, potter, the coffee-shop proprietor, and the potter.
The second section of the house is a neo-classical Cretan house from the beginning of this century. Screens, hand-carved furniture, hanging lamps, clocks, exquisitely embroidered materials and photographic materials and other exhibits adorn various parts of the home. The upper floor of the house operates as a gallery with paintings and woodcarvings from Crete. In the rear of the house, there are exhibits of intricately woven materials, uniforms, and military memorabilia from the First World War, weapons and historical documents dating from 1912. The generous donations of embroidery and artworks from Mrs. Chisoula Xanthoudidis - Koundourou is acknowledged, together with those of Mrs. Crisoula Xeidianakis.
The Folklore Museum operates in the Istron area and offers a detailed exhibition of life in the past. It was built in 1999 by The Folklore Association.
This museum declares a great love of and attention to the local popular culture. It is an important source of information of folklore and the history of the inhabitants of the Mirambello Gulf.
This traditinal village is situated in Lassithi Plateau, 42 km western to Agios Nikolaos and 90 km southeastern to Heraklion, near the eastern entrance to the plateau.
The village has been named after its church, dedicated to Agios Konstantinos. It is an old village with many stone made houses and old Byzantine churches, dating back at least to the Venetian period, as it is evidenced by several census of this period. Some surface archaeological finds, as architectural parts, burial "pithoi" and some smaller items, show that there was an ancient settlement in the area; however, its exact place has not been detected so far.
Several hotels and rooms to let are available for accommodation in the area. You will find good food and drink in any tavern of the plateau, which is an area of breathtaking beauty. The place is so amazing, that the visitor may forget that the sea is so close (only 30 kilometers far away) and prefer to stay there to enjoy this excellent landscape.
There are a lot of things worth seeing in the in
Lassithi Plateau
and all are found at a distance shorter than 10 kilometers far from Agios Konstantinos. However, you should not miss to drive for 8 kilometers western to Agios Konstantinos, to visit the Psychro Cave or Diktaeon Andron, the cave where it is said to have been born Zeus, the king of gods. Also, it is worth visiting the Monastery of Kroustalenia, at a short distance far from the village.
In case of health problems, there is a Medical center at Germiado (some 4-5 kilometers far from Agios Konstantinos at the Northwest).
The village has been named after its church, dedicated to Agios Konstantinos. It is an old village with many stone made houses and old Byzantine churches, dating back at least to the Venetian period, as it is evidenced by several census of this period. Some surface archaeological finds, as architectural parts, burial "pithoi" and some smaller items, show that there was an ancient settlement in the area; however, its exact place has not been detected so far.
Several hotels and rooms to let are available for accommodation in the area. You will find good food and drink in any tavern of the plateau, which is an area of breathtaking beauty. The place is so amazing, that the visitor may forget that the sea is so close (only 30 kilometers far away) and prefer to stay there to enjoy this excellent landscape.
There are a lot of things worth seeing in the in
Lassithi Plateau
and all are found at a distance shorter than 10 kilometers far from Agios Konstantinos. However, you should not miss to drive for 8 kilometers western to Agios Konstantinos, to visit the Psychro Cave or Diktaeon Andron, the cave where it is said to have been born Zeus, the king of gods. Also, it is worth visiting the Monastery of Kroustalenia, at a short distance far from the village.
In case of health problems, there is a Medical center at Germiado (some 4-5 kilometers far from Agios Konstantinos at the Northwest).
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