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Why to buy a property in Crete?
"...and she chose the spot of earth in which you were born, because she saw that the happy temperament of the seasons in that land would produce the wisest of men. Wherefore the goddess, who was a lover both of war and of wisdom, selected and first of all settled that spot which was the most likely to produce men likest herself."
Plato
The above description of Athens (and consequently of Greece) by Plato, demonstrates the effect of the environment to the welfare of human beings. And it will not be an exaggeration to say that in Crete, we find that happy temperament of the seasons and the most balanced climate.
The sun and the blue of the Aegean sea is one among other reasons that make a lot of Northern Europeans to move in Crete. We value our health over all other concerns; Crete's clean air, the sunshine of 325 days per year as well as the average annum temperature of more than 20oC make living in the cold wet cities of Northern Europe less and less attractive. Therefore and since the liberalization of work and currency regulations throughout the E.U. has dismantled traditional barriers to living and working abroad, more and more Northern Europeans are deciding to settle permanently in Southern Europe.
Crete is nothing like the rest of the Greek islands. It's not only larger in size, but also very diverse. Nowhere else one can find a golden beach next to breathtaking mountains that remind of Canada or the Alps. In the winter one can gaze the blue waters of the Aegean while drinking his coffee under the warm sun and also enjoy the snow capped "white mountains", a unique scenery of poetic beauty. Crete is a place with high mountains, fertile valleys, deep gorges, green forests, golden beaches, etc, etc, etc. In other words Crete has all that nature has to offer.
Once somebody will move to Greece he will find out that there are more advantages than a sunny, warm climate. Here one can rediscover fresh wholesome food, cooked from first ingredients. We all know about the benefits of the Cretan diet, considered the healthiest and fairest of all known diets. A diet that is heavily based on olive oil, fresh vegetables and legumes, fresh fish and meat.
One can ask what else can we find here. The answer is, the lost innocence of Northern European cities that has long gone. A safe and secure environment with a very low crime rate, especially suitable for the older generations who feel nervous in their countries. A place where the young ones respect and value them. A place where alcohol is demystified and drinking is not considered a heroic act by the youngsters.
You will experience the famous Cretan hospitality. Although Cretans are a proud people, and lovers of freedom, are very friendly to foreigners and integrate them in their society.
To sum it up, in Crete you can live a balanced life, in a balanced climate.
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