KRIT / Crete Ostrvo legendi i bogova ISLAND OF LEGENDS AND GODS Kao najvece ostrvo u Grčkoj, Krit je raznoliko i živahno mesto prepuno drevnih ruševina, užurbanih gradova i plaža koje oduzimaju dah. Od najboljeg planinarenja u Evropi do muzeja svetske klase, atrakcije su razno- vrsne, kao i pejzaž. Bilo da se nalazite u seoskoj taver- ni ili u kaficu sa pogledom na obali mora, upadanje u spori tempo života deo je kritskog iskustva. Mitologija Prema mitologiji, vrhovni bog Zevs rođen je upravo na Kritu. Takođe, prva kraljica Krita bila je Evropa. Kasni- je je ostrvo postalo zemlja kralja Minosa. Legenda ka- že da je kralj odbio da žrtvuje bika bogovima i Posej- don ga je kaznio tako što je naterao njegovu ženu da se zaljubi u bika. Iz ove zajednice rođen je Minotaur, koji je sakriven u lavirintu. Čuveni mitski heroj Tezej, uz pomoc Arijadne, uspeo je da ubije Minotaura i prona- đe izlaz iz lavirinta. Dedal je ponekad identifikovan kao dizajner Mino- sovog lavirinta, ali je, kao i Minotaur, bio zatvorenik u njemu, zajedno sa svojim sinom Ikarom. Da bi pobe- gao, napravio je krila od perja i voska, pa su on i Ikar zajedno odleteli. Sin je nepromišljeno ignorisao oče- va upozorenja i odleteo je suviše blizu vatrenog sun- ca, pa su mu se krila istopila. Zaronio je u smrt u ono što ce zauvek biti poznato kao Ikarsko more.
The largest island in Greece, Crete is a diverse and vi- brant land packed with ancient ruins, bustling cities and stunningly beautiful beaches. From some of the best hiking in Europe to world-class museums, the attractions here are as varied as the landscapes. Whether you’re at a homey countryside taverna or an atmospheric seaside cafe, slipping into the slow pace of life here is all part of the Cretan experience. Mythology According to mythology, the great god Zeus was born in Crete, while the first queen of Crete was Europa. Later on, Crete became the land of King Minos. According to legend, the king refused to sacrifice a bull to the gods, so Poseidon punished him by making his wife fall in love with a bull. From this union, the Minotaur was born and sub- sequently hidden away in the labyrinth. Another legend has it that, in an effort to avenge the death of his son at the hands of the Athenians, King Mi- nos made them send seven young girls and boys to Crete every year, to offer them as a sacrifice to the Mi- notaur. During an expedition, the famous mythical he- ro Theseus, with the help of Ariadne, managed to kill the Minotaur and find his way out of the labyrinth. Daedalus was sometimes named as the designer of Mi- nos’s labyrinth/palace, but he, like the Minotaur, was made a prisoner inside it, along with his son Icarus. To es- cape, Daedalus invented feather-and-wax wings, and together he and Icarus flew away, but the son irrespon- sibly ignored his father’s warnings and flew too close to the fiery sun, only for his wings to melt. He plunged to his death in what henceforth would forever be known as the Icarian Sea.
Drevni Krit je mesto gde je nastala Minojska civilizacija, jedna od najvažnijih civilizacija sveta (2600–1150. pre nove ere) Ancient Crete is the birthplace of the Minoan civilisation, one of the most important civilisations of the ancient world (2600- 1150 BC)
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