{"id":68556,"date":"2024-01-22T13:57:19","date_gmt":"2024-01-22T11:57:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/exploringgreece.tv\/greece\/krasi-the-village-of-crete-with-the-perennial-plane-tree-2000-years-old\/68556\/"},"modified":"2024-01-28T19:48:29","modified_gmt":"2024-01-28T17:48:29","slug":"krasi-the-village-of-crete-with-the-perennial-plane-tree-2000-years-old","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/exploringgreece.tv\/en\/greece\/crete\/krasi-the-village-of-crete-with-the-perennial-plane-tree-2000-years-old\/68556\/","title":{"rendered":"Krasi: The village of Crete with the perennial plane tree 2,000 years old"},"content":{"rendered":"

Most of the time we visit a village, the first thing we look for is the central square. There, if there is a large plane tree, you will… It is almost always accompanied by a traditional caf\u00e9 that will attract visitors and locals alike. But there is one village whose plane tree goes beyond the Greek borders. In the village of Krasi, there is one of the oldest trees in Europe!<\/p>\n

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Krasi: The village with the perennial plane tree 2,000 years old<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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The village of Krasi is known for the perennial plane tree that dominates the central square<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Krasi, in the prefecture of Heraklion, is found on the way to the Lassithi Plateau, at a distance of about 46 km. from the capital of the prefecture. The village is known for the perennial plane tree that dominates the central square.<\/p>\n

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Krasi and its plane tree were visited by Nikos Kazantzakis<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

According to residents, the plane tree counts thousands of years of life – about 1,800 to 2,000. Its circumference exceeds 14 meters. There may be no evidence to certify it, but it is included among the largest trees in Europe, as foresters have confirmed this.<\/p>\n

By presidential decree, it is considered a listed monument while it was a holiday destination of a great Greek writer Nikos Kazantzakis, with quotes about life that will always inspire<\/strong><\/a>, often visited the village as it was the village of his first wife, Galatea.<\/p>\n

The Fountains in Krasi<\/strong><\/h3>\n
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The Fountains in Krasi<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

The village of Krasi, of course, is not only the plane tree. Next to it, there are Vrysses, one of the separate water supply complexes of Crete. Vrysses is two, the “upper” and the “lower”, as the locals call them, and were built in 1890 by renowned craftsmen of the time. If you find your way to the mountain village of the prefecture of Heraklion, make sure to sit in some of the taverns in Krasi. You will taste delicious Cretan cuisine, accompanied by raki – in moderation if you intend to take the way back.<\/p>\n

How to get to Krasi<\/strong><\/h3>\n
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The distance that separates Heraklion from Krasi is 46 km<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Krasi is just over 30 minutes away from the city of Heraklion in Crete. You will take the road to the plateau of Lassithi and Ag. Nikolaos. The signage will direct you to one of the oldest trees in Europe and the world. Crete is famous for many, but this destination has the above to offer.<\/p>\n

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