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The Private Agricultural Museum “Kantouna” is located in the village of Stavromenos, just 7 km from Sitia. It is housed in a restored traditional Cretan house whose original construction date back to the beginning of the 20th century. The building, with its characteristic stone arch and simple architecture, is now a living place of memory and tradition.
The museum’s exhibition consists of four thematically organized rooms, which house objects of everyday use from the region’s rural past. Visitors can see ceramics, agricultural tools, kitchen utensils, textiles, embroidery, clothing, coins and old photographs. The courtyard with the old wood-burning oven and the manganese oven are impressive, as well as the “odas”, the Cretan wooden bed in the upper part of the house.
The presentation of the material aims to highlight folk art, self-sufficiency and the everyday life of past generations. The museum functions as a place of cultural awareness, inviting the visitor to experience Cretan rural life through authentic exhibits and a museum space that is in perfect harmony with the landscape.
*The photos are sourced from the official website of the Sitia Municipality.
Exhibition
Historical, Folk Art, Popular Culture
Stavromenos, Sitia, Lasithi
+30 6972576112, +30 6975856766
On request
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