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Experiencing Cretan Hospitality: The Meaning of ‘Filoxenia’
26 Feb 2024

Experiencing Cretan Hospitality: The Meaning of ‘Filoxenia’

The biggest island of Crete is renowned for its unparalleled hospitality, known as ‘filoxenia.’ This ancient Greek concept, which translates to ‘friend to a stranger,’ is deeply ingrained in Cretan culture and manifests in the warmth, generosity, and kindness extended to visi