Discover Best Family Hotels In Crete

The best family hotels in crete can be found on the southernmost and largest Greek island and one of the largest in the Mediterranean. Crete is located in the eastern Mediterranean basin, between three continents: Europe, Africa and Asia. Crete is a very mountainous island while the most important plains are located in Northern Crete. The first inhabitants of Crete belong to the Neolithic era (7000 BC). They also brought the totemic tradition of worship with the main goddess Rea Kyveli and worship symbols the bull, the double ax, the sacred trees and the imaginary animals. Some of the best family hotels in crete can be found close to places with rich history. The Minoan echo of the Cretan orchestras reaches to this day, with the tradition that brings Rhea as the great mother-Goddess who first taught the orchestral art to the Kourites to cover the cries of the newborn Zeus. So, since ancient times, dance has entered deeply into the life of the Cretan, who, by dancing, accepts his bravery and youth. Cretans never miss the opportunity to "stelilize" a dance, in all festive occasions. However, despite the fact that the dance repertoire of the Cretans is rich, dances such as the apanomeritis, the small, the embracing, the zervodexos, the primnianos, have been set aside due to evolution. When staying at the best family hotels in crete the visitor can enjoy all the local traditions and attend cretan festivities that are organized by the local communities.