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Folklore Museum
of Palaikastro
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someone who desires to meet a population and live the experience
of its culture, the present is not enough. The knowledge of yesterday's
life plays a determinant role. That's the result of our creation
of the traditional Cretan house that is part of our Cultural Museum. |
| The founding
of musum began in1987 from the Cultural Unions of Palekatro "Elia
and Itanos" with the support of the Monastery of Toplou and
the local government. In 1989 the crumbling traditional Cretan house
was bought and restoration was begun immediately. With the help
from the Development Union of Sitia, the restoration was completed
and objects were collected from around the region. The museum exhibits
common items and tools that would have been in use by the generations
of people from the times of the Turkish Occupation up until 1960. |
| Today's
visitors can get a complete picture of an authentic Cretan house,
with it's traditional furniture and everyday household items.
As well as, rare kinds of Cretan popular art.
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