Stroll around any traditional fishing or mountain village on the island and see how life might have been in a by-gone era. See flower filled gardens, vegetable patches, local and foreign architectural styles and influences, small local cafes and stores. A small number of modern villages (catering largely for tourists) have sprung up, but remain modest and largely in keeping with the tranquillity of village life.
Makriotika is one of my favourite villages on the island, a pretty, well maintained and traditional village located on the slopes of …