Κοινότητα Αναγνωστών Βιβλίων - readers.gr

- The bull-god abducts Europa. - Minos' reign. - The birth of the Minotaur. - Daedalus and Icarus, the first flight of mankind. - Idomeneus sacrifices his child!

- The Minoan god of vegetation. - Zeus. From a Cretan cave, master of the world. - Dionysus-Zagreus: The god who died and then was resurrected. - Apollo-Hyacinth us: The handsome god who became a flower. - The other gods.

The author of this book has been awarded a prize by the Academy of Athens for his two-volume publication "Monasteries and Hermitages of Crete", which deals with the history of 360 monasteries on the island of Crete. This handy and useful guide, illustrated with 309 colour photos of high quality, brings together a host of information which helps the reader familiarise himself with the monumental wealth and Christian culture of Crete.

The international scientific researches have proved that Cretan cooking offers people good health and long life. It is based more on the consumption of plenty of olive oil, vegetables, wild greens, pulses and cereals and less on the consumption of meat. Nevertheless, this does not mean that it is lacking in taste. Cretan dishes send forth fine flavours and tastes which can still be felt in the villages of the island. It should be noted that, although in past years, the Cretans ate meat once a week (or even more rarely) and fish a little more often, they still knew how to...

Το βιβλίο αυτό αποτελεί μία ανεκτίμητη συμβολή στη συμπλήρωση ενός μεγάλου κενού που υπάρχει στη συλλογή, καταγραφή, τεκμηρίωση, ανάδειξη και διάδοση του γαστρονομικού μας πλούτου. Με ευαισθησία και μεθοδικότητα, οι συγγραφείς παρουσιάζουν την Κρητική κουζίνα στη διαχρονική της συνέχεια, από τους Μινωίτες και τους δειπνοσοφιστές και τους Βυζαντινούς έως τη σύγχρονη εποχή, τεκμηριώνοντας την πολιτιστική ενότητα του ελληνικού χώρου, τονίζοντας όμως ταυτόχρονα τις ιδιαιτερότητες της κάθε περιοχής. Η μακρά και επίπονη ερευνητική αυτή προσπάθεια απεικονίζεται με απλό και ευανά...

Olive oil is believed to be responsible for the good health and longevity of those people who consume it. Medical studies conducted in Europe as well as in America show that this natural product is a shield of protection, the key to good health and vitality, a product that keeps the heart strong and offers people a very long life. Nikos and Maria Psilakis, who have researched the Mediterranean diet and particularly the Cretan diet, published a book on olive oil, in May 1999, in cooperation with professor Elias Castanas. This volume deals, in detail, with the history of all...

Olive oil is believed to be responsible for the good health and longevity of those people who consume it. Medical studies conducted in Europe as well as in America show that this natural product is a shield of protection, the key to good health and vitality, a product that keeps the heart strong and offers people a very long life. Nikos and Maria Psilakis, who have researched the Mediterranean diet and particularly the Cretan diet, published a book on olive oil, in May 1999, in cooperation with professor Elias Castanas. This volume deals, in detail, with the history of all...