Chora Sfakion, Crete

A man waits for guests outside his house. Many local inhabitants make a living with the rental of rooms in their home. August 2013. Un homme attend des clients à l’extérieur de sa maison. Beaucoup d’habitants du village gagnent leur vie en louant des chambres dans leur foyer. Août 2013.

Arkadi, Crete

There is still an active monk community in the Arkadi monastery. The monastery played an important role in the Cretan resistance of Ottoman rule during the revolt in 1866. After three days of battle, the Cretans blew up barrels of gunpowder in the monastery, choosing to sacrifice themselves rather than surrender. August 2013. Il y…