The village of ceramics and tradition
At the foot of Mt Psiloritis, a few kilometres outside Rethimno, Margarites welcomes you with courtyards full of flowers, sounds from workshops, and the rhythm of the potter’s wheel that has kept a craft alive of centuries. The village is a renowned traditional ceramics centre with a history that dates back to the Minoan era.
Walking through the narrow streets reveals dozens of workshops and small galleries where craftsmen shape the clay just as their ancestors did. On display are freshly made vases, jugs, bottles, decorative items, and modern works of art that combine tradition and creativity. In Margarites, ceramics are more than a profession; they are a way of life, passed on from generation to generation, with respect for natural materials and the environment.
The village prospered during the era of Venetian rule, when ceramics and commerce flourished. You will see traces of the past in stone houses, Venetian arches, and old churches, which retain the marks of history to this day.
Combine your experience with beautiful routes to the villages of Mylopotamos and Arkadi Monastery or with a visit to the archaeological site and the Museum of Eleutherna.
As you leave Margarites, take with you part of Crete, made with love.
Walking through the narrow streets reveals dozens of workshops and small galleries where craftsmen shape the clay just as their ancestors did. On display are freshly made vases, jugs, bottles, decorative items, and modern works of art that combine tradition and creativity. In Margarites, ceramics are more than a profession; they are a way of life, passed on from generation to generation, with respect for natural materials and the environment.
The village prospered during the era of Venetian rule, when ceramics and commerce flourished. You will see traces of the past in stone houses, Venetian arches, and old churches, which retain the marks of history to this day.
Combine your experience with beautiful routes to the villages of Mylopotamos and Arkadi Monastery or with a visit to the archaeological site and the Museum of Eleutherna.
As you leave Margarites, take with you part of Crete, made with love.
