Knossos Palace and Historic Heraklion Half Day Cultural Tour

My name is Marilina and I was born on the island of Crete, Greece. I am an official Licensed Tourist Guide working on Crete, Holding a PGC in Prehellenic Religion and Arts- Mythology. For almost twenty years I have been working as an official licensed guide, having guided on Crete and on other Greek islands, on mainland Greece in the most important archaeological sites, in North Greece, in Peloponnese, and in the country's most important archaeological museums. Crete and its unique archaeological sites, historic monuments, traditional villages, and picturesque towns, beautiful nature, and ancient arts have always fascinated me. The island where European culture and history started, is indeed the place where I have always enjoyed living in and sharing with my guests. The archaeological treasures of my island are so many and so closely connected with many ancient myths. I invite you to reveal and enjoy their beauty in one of my guided tours! Another big part of myself has always been dedicated to the Arts and especially the Art of movement. My huge love for Dance and expressing myself through movement, forced me from an early age to explore several forms of dance such as Ballet, Jazz, Contemporary Dance, Musical, Kinesiology, Dance Theater, and Contact Improvisation, Authentic Movement, Latin-American Dances, Salsa, and Argentinean Tango. I consider the Arts an undivided part of my country's culture and I suggest the experiential exploration of several Ancient Greek Arts in my itineraries such as Music, Theater, Dance, Pottery, etc through experiential workshops. One more important component in my tours is the living traditions of my island, the traditional areas of Crete. I suggest the exploration of really authentic parts of Crete where you can experience our old, time-honored customs and traditions and go deeper into authentic Cretan living. Several experiential Events of Agriculture are also embodied in my itineraries which will make your Crete experience truly memorable. If you are looking for Alternative, Artistic, Experiential, and Tailor-made ways to visit Crete based on the combination of History, Archaeology, Natural living, Tradition, and ancient Arts you are very welcome in one of my private tours! I am an official Licensed Tourist Guide, graduate of the National Guides' School of Greece, Holding a PGC in Prehellenic Religion and Arts- Mythology. I have been working as an official licensed guide for almost twenty years , having cooperated with 25 different Greek and foreign Travel Agencies in my career so far, focusing always on incoming tourism. Many of my groups have been people with specific interest on History, Archaeology, Arts and Religion such as the Archaeological Society of Australia, The Plymouth Church of Minneapolis, the Sola Vita Arts Community of Florida, the Embassy of the People's Republic of China. I have also undertaken Guiding for several International Congresses and Art festivals, such as for the 15th International Medical Symposium on Crete (2012) and the 1st and 2nd Contact Improvisation festival on Crete (2011, 2012). My guiding approach is deep and detailed and at the same time exciting and fun as a lot of interactive features are embodied in my tours.