Why you should visit Kritsa, Crete’s largest village.
Reputedly Crete’s largest village, Krista is just a short bus ride away from Agios Nikolaos on the North- East coast. Famed for its local handicrafts, I discovered there is far more to this village than shopping. Nestling on the mountains, its location is stunning even before you approach the village itself. I was fortunate enough to be given a tour by fellow author and Facebook friend, Yvonne Payne, who divides her time between Kritsa and the UK.

Yvonne was a wonderful guide, taking me through the little alleyways and back streets of Kritsa, pointing out locations that had inspired her first book, Kritsotopoula, Girl of Kritsa. Based on
There is also a wonderful new statue of Rodanthe in the village. This is exactly how I imagined her from Yvonne’s book.

Our next stop after a delightful lunch in a local taverna, was the Rodanthi Museum. This is the culmination of the life’s work of

It was unfortunate that the Church, Panagia Kera was closed the day I visited but that gives me a good excuse to return. We ended by signing and swapping books and with a promise that one day in the not-too-distant future I’ll be back.
