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| With approximately 700 inhabitants Pitsidia is the largest village in the region, which is also the administrative of Matala, where only very few people live in wintertime. The former fishermen and farmer village Pitsidia with its narrow lanes and colourful gardens is situated near to the beautiful beaches of Kalamaki or Komo Beach. It still offers a kind of the old Matala flair from the seventies. |  |
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Pitsidia has kept its originality and the inhabitants are well known for their typical Cretan hospitality. Although many artists found a new home here, agriculture is still the main source of income of the village. Olive trees and the production of the oil, cultivation of wine and also the fishery still define everyday life. In many small businesses you can buy these products. |
| Pitsidians however also like to celebrate. High spot of the year is Orthodox Easter. But also weddings will be celebrated together with the priest, the families of the newly married couple and nearly the entire village, what will often end in a guest crowd of 1000 persons or more. Then lamb will be served, wine from the region and
of course the "Cretan National Drink" Tsikoudia, better known as “Raki” … |
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Finally Pitsidia is generally known in Greece for its above average old citizens …
Restaurants and taverns mostly still keep the traditional Cretan cuisine. So it's not only delicious but also healthy, f.e. like |
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