Crete克里特岛
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Crete is an island of dramatic landscapes, fabulous mountain ranges, cut through by dramatic gorges, vast plateaus atop of the mountains, fertile plains in the lowlands, hidden coves and beautiful beaches along the dramatic coastline. The peaks of Crete`s white mountains (Ori Lefka) stretch skyward to a height of 2,400 metres, And Europe’s deepest longest gorge (Samaria) holds an abundance of flora and fauna, Lasithi plateau is an immense area for crop growing, with plentiful orchards and fields of assorted produce.克里特岛是一个岛屿的引人入胜的山水风光，丰富的山脉，穿过了巨大的峡谷，广阔的高原之上的山脉，肥沃的平原低地，隐藏的洞穴和美丽的海滩，沿海岸线绵长。峰克里特了白山（大利莱夫卡）伸展飙升至高度2400米，和欧洲的最深切的最长的峡谷（萨马利亚）拥有丰富的植物群和动物群， Lasithi是一个巨大的高原地区种植，以丰富的果园和农田的各类产品。
The islanders (Cretans) are as distinctive a race as the island itself, (which only became part of Greece in 1913).岛民（ Cretans ）有独特的一场比赛作为岛屿本身， （其中只有成为希腊在1913年） 。 They are passionate, independent, very hospitable and proud of their heritage and love showing the best of their island to interested visitors.他们是热情的，独立的，非常热情好客和自豪的民族的文化遗产，并表现出最好的爱的岛屿有兴趣的游客。 Crete still remains the perfect idyll, if you go out and explore this beautiful island, you will return home with precious memories and a longing to return to the wonderful island of Crete.克里特岛仍是完美的田园诗，如果你去探索这个美丽的岛屿，你会回家与珍贵的记忆和渴望回到美好的克里特岛。
Crete`s Food克里特岛`食品
The Cretan diet is reputed to be one of the healthiest in the world, an abundant amount of indigenous ingredients, and deep rooted cooking traditions make Crete a food lover`s paradise.在克里特岛人饮食被誉为是一个健康的世界，一个丰富的土著成分，和根深蒂固的传统烹饪的食物使克里特情人`天堂。 Try feasting in some of the villages in the mountains away from the tourist areas.尝试盛宴的一些村庄在山区远离旅游区。 Here you will find family run tavernas, often there is no menu to browse, or pictures of food, the owner just tells you what is cooking for that day, alternatively you may even be invited into the kitchen to choose what you would like to eat from the selection of meats, cheeses, pastries and vegetables and asked how you would like them cooked.你可以在这里找到家庭经营tavernas ，往往是没有菜单浏览，或图片的食物，老板只是告诉你什么是做饭的那一天，或者，您甚至有可能邀请到厨房来选择你想吃饭从选择的肉类，奶酪，面包和蔬菜，并要求您希望它们煮熟。 This can take some time so be prepared to stay awhile, talk to the locals, have a few drinks and savour the moments when your specially prepared food comes to your table. The more adventurous foodie will enjoy trying: SALIGKARIA snails that are a delicacy in Crete TSIGARISTO wild goat fried in olive oil with salt and pepper for a simple seasoning and the juice of fresh lemon. STIFADO tender chunks of meat (rabbit/ lamb) moist with a tomato sauce sweet baby onion and cinnamon. BOUREKI zucchini flowers that are fried, And of course local cheeses; KEFALOTIRI, MIZITHRA, STAKA, ANTHOTIROS (All with the delicate flavours of the mountain herbs) Or go to the smaller fishing villages and try the catch of the day, charcoal grilled, fresh fish or octopus caught that morning.这可能需要一些时间，以便做好准备，保持一段时间，当地人交谈，有一些饮料和享受的时候您专门准备的食物您就座。更为冒险的美食享受尝试： SALIGKARIA蜗牛是美味的克里特岛TSIGARISTO野生山羊炸橄榄油，盐，胡椒简单调味料和新鲜的柠檬果汁。 STIFADO投标大块肉（兔/羊肉）潮湿的番茄酱甜婴儿洋葱和桂皮。 BOUREKI南瓜花是油炸，当然还有当地的奶酪; KEFALOTIRI ， MIZITHRA ，蒂卡， ANTHOTIROS （所有的微妙口味的山区草药）或移至小渔村并尝试捕获的一天，炭火，鲜鱼或八达捕获，上午。
Crete`s Scenery克里特岛的风景了
After such indulgence of food you may feel like walking it off!在这种宽容的食物可能会觉得它走了！ then try the 11 mile/ 17 kilometre hike through the SAMARIA gorge (only do long way in organised trip) from the steep descent at XLYSKALO (1,200m above sea level) you walk past the abandoned village of Samaria, amble back and forth over the river bed several times and between walls of 600m (2000ft) high and narrowing to just 3.5m (11ft) wide this is known as the iron gates, and then down to the sea, and then it's onto the boat to HORA SFAKION to pick up the coach for your return (September would be the best time to do this walk). If you don't feel up to this then slightly less taxing is IMBROS gorge which is near CHORA SFAKIA it has fewer visitors and is still quite dramatic, or try ZAKROS gorge otherwise known as the valley of the dead, it has caves that the MINOANS used as tombs.然后再试一次11英里/ 17公里的加息通过萨马利亚峡谷（只能做很长的路在主办行）由陡峭的后裔在XLYSKALO （一千二米高于海平面）你走过去被遗弃的村庄撒玛利亚，缓行来回的河床几次和墙壁之间的600米（二千英尺）高，缩小至3.5米（十一英尺）宽这就是所谓的铁门，然后到海上，然后是到船特纳荷拉发肯拿起教练为您的回报率（ 9月将是最好的时间做到这一点步行） 。如果你不觉得这个然后略少征税是IMBROS峡谷附近乔拉SFAKIA它旅客人数和仍然十分显着，或尝试ZAKROS峡谷称为死亡之谷，它已洞穴的米诺安人用作墓葬。
Crete`s Historical Sites克里特了历史遗址
If that sounds far too energetic then think about visiting some of the many historical sites on Crete, be it GREEK, ROMAN, or VENETIAN but the most famous is the Minoan palace of KNOSSOS discovered by sir Arthur Evans but before Europe’s oldest civilisation were wiped out by fire caused by earthquake probably.如果这听起来太有力然后想参观的许多历史遗迹在希腊克利特岛，无论是希腊，罗马，威尼斯，但还是最有名的是迈诺安宫克诺萨斯发现埃文斯爵士，但在此之前欧洲最古老的文明被消灭火灾可能造成的地震。 There were other settlements on Crete there is a ruined palace at MALIA, it was associated with king SARPEDON , the brother of king MINOS, and there was PHAESTOS, with its enigmatic disc, and many more explore them for yourself. There are also museums at: Chania; Archaeological Museum, Historical Archives of Crete, Naval Museum of Crete Rethymno; Archaeological Museum, Historical and Folk Art Museum, Heraklion; Archaeological Museum, Historical Museum, St Catherine of Sinai, Archanes.还有其他一些定居点的克里特岛有一个毁宫马利亚，它是与国王萨耳珀冬，国王的弟弟米诺斯，有PHAESTOS ，其神秘的光盘，还有更多的探索他们自己的。也有博物馆：干尼亚;考古博物馆，历史档案馆的克里特岛，海军博物馆克里特瑞提姆农;考古博物馆，历史和民俗艺术博物馆，伊拉克利翁;考古博物馆，历史博物馆，圣凯瑟琳的西奈半岛， Archanes 。
The Music Of Crete音乐克里特
Crete has its own style of music, THE MATINADES, they tell of love, loss and death.克里特岛有自己风格的音乐， MATINADES ，他们告诉爱，损失和死亡。 If you are in Crete and there is a PANAYERIE (festival) then you may see dancers perform the PENTOZALI and PIDIKTOS from eastern Crete, or the HASAPIKOS (butchers dance) inspiration for the dance in the film ZORBA THE GREEK, with accompaniment from a Cretan lyre or mandolin-like LAOUTA.如果您是在克里特岛，并有一个PANAYERIE （节） ，那么您可能会看到舞者执行PENTOZALI和PIDIKTOS从克里特岛东部，或HASAPIKOS （屠夫舞蹈）灵感舞蹈电影佐巴的希腊人，与伴奏从克里特岛琴或曼陀林样LAOUTA 。
Zorba The Greek佐巴希腊
Talking of ZORBA, Nikos Kazantzakis author of the book based his character on someone he met whilst trying to run a coal mine on the Peloponnese in 1916, he tells the story set on Crete his homeland which he enthused about all aspects of the island history, culture and landscape.浅谈佐巴，尼科斯卡赞扎基斯一书的作者根据他的性格，他会见了别人的同时试图运行一个煤矿的伯罗奔尼撒于1916年，他的故事设定在希腊克利特岛自己的祖国，他兴奋地了解各方面的岛屿的历史，文化和风景。 He is buried in Heraklion there is a small museum in his birth village of Mirtia (known as VARVARI) situated south of Heraklion.他是埋在伊拉克利翁有一个小博物馆在他出生村Mirtia （称为VARVARI ）位于南部伊拉克利翁。 You may also wish to visit IERAPETRA, the home of the heroine of the book MADAME HORTENSE, The film of ZORBA THE GREEK was a triple Oscar winner and starred ANTHONY QUINN, was filmed in PLAKA and KOKKINO HORIO up the coast from SOPHIAS HOUSE.您可能还希望访问IERAPETRA ，家中的女主人公的书籍夫人HORTENSE ，电影的佐巴希腊是一个三重奥斯卡奖得主和主演安东尼奎因，电影在普拉卡和KOKKINO的海岸堀由SOPHIAS房子。 The towering cliffs of STAVROS on the AKROTIRI PENNINSULAR were used as ZORBAS Mountain for sliding the tree trunks down to the mine. Also on the AKROTIRI PENNINSULAR you will find the COMMONWEALTH CEMETERY where the British and commonwealth troops killed in the 1941 battle of Crete are buried and the Germans at MALEME the Cretans honour the sacrifice with an annual memorial service held in may.高耸的峭壁上的阿克罗蒂里斯塔夫罗半岛被用作左巴山区的滑动树干到地雷。又半岛的阿克罗蒂里你会发现那里的英联邦坟场英国和英联邦阵亡士兵在1941年克里特岛战役中被埋葬和德国人的Cretans荣幸MALEME牺牲的年度追悼会举行的5月