Society / Culture

Knowing the magical power of the village cafe, “with cathartic properties” in the soul of the people, the University of the Mountains has organized and operated to date, 290 Mountain Cafes, with more than 13,000 people, where, in the presence of local bodies, issues were discussed that contribute to the strengthening of local production, the preservation of traditional methods of creation, the development of a small-scale-high-value economy and, above all, the recovery of the per capita “income” of happiness.

Mountain Cafes

• May 23, 2025, Mountain Cafe in Platania, Amari
• April 16, 2025, Cafe of the Mountains at the Rehabilitation Center in Pompia
• March 28, 2025, Mountain Cafe in Agouseliana, Municipality of Agios Vasilios, Rethymno
• February 21, 2025, Cafe of the Mountains in Gra Lygia, Ierapetra
• January 24, 2025, Cafe of the Mountains in Metaxochori, Municipality of Archanes, Asterousia, Heraklion
• 15/10/2024 The University of the Mountains in the Municipality of Archanes Asterousia, Heraklion – Kazantzakis Museum
• 4/10/2024 Mountain Cafe in the village of Aemonas, Municipality of Mylopotamos
• 29/3/2024 Cafe of the Mountains in Embrosnero, Municipality of Apokoronas, Chania
• 2/2/2024 Mountain Cafe in Malles, Municipality of Ierapetra
• 24/11/2023 Mountain Cafe in Agios Mamas, Municipality of Mylopotamos, Rethymno
• 29/9/2023 Mountain Cafe in Lithines, Sitia
• 2/6/2023 Mountain Cafe in Siva, Pyrgiotissa, Municipality of Phaistos, Heraklion
• 7/4/2023 Mountain Cafe in Koustogerako, Chania
• 7/10/2022 Mountain Cafe in the Municipality of Amari
• 18/09/2021 Mountain Cafe Agia Fotia Sitia
• 09/07/2020 Mountain Cafe in Amnatos, Rethymno
• 14/02/2020 Mountain Cafe in Metaxochori, Archanes Asterousia Municipality
• 22/11/2019 Mountain Cafe in Koxare, Rethymno
• 10/10/2019 Mountain Cafe in Orthoni, Platanias, Chania
• 20/06/2019 Mountain Cafe in Myrsini, Sitia
• 17/05/2019 Mountain Cafe in Chora Sfakion
• 15/03/2019 Mountain Cafe in Meronas, Rethymno
• 16/11/2018 Mountain Cafe in Asi Gonia, Apokoronas, Chania
• 05/10/2018 Mountain Cafe in Miamous
• 08/06/2018 Mountain Cafe in Voulgaro, Chania
• 04/05/2018 Mountain Cafe in Chamezi, Sitia
• 29/03/2018 Mountain Cafe in Fourfoura, Rethymno
• 15/02/2018 Mountain Cafe in Neapoli, Lassithi
• 10/11/2017 Mountain Cafe in Pompia, Heraklion
• 25/04/2017 Mountain Cafe in Feres, Evros
• 10/03/2017 Mountain Cafe in Makry Gialos, Ierapetra
• 27/01/2017 Mountain Cafe in Akoumia, Agios Vasilios
• 25/11/2016 Mountain Cafe in Rodovani, Chania
• 30/09/2016 Mountain Cafe in Goudoura, Sitia
• 13/05/2016 Mountain Cafe on the Lassithi Plateau
• 01/04/2016 Mountain Cafe in Mires, Heraklion
• 29/01/2016 Women’s Cafe in Lakkou, Omalos, Chania
• 29/01/2016 Men’s Cafe in Karanou, Omalos, Chania
• 27/11/2015 Women’s Cafe in Achladia, Sitia
• 27/11/2015 Men’s Cafe in Achladia, Sitia
• 23/10/2015 Women’s Cafe at Pompeii Phaistos
• 23/10/2015 Men’s Cafe at Pompeii Phaistos
• 25/09/2015 Women’s Cafe in Agia Fotini, Amari
• 25/09/2015 Men’s Cafe in Agia Fotini, Amari
• 17/07/2015 Women’s Cafe in Palaia Roumata Platanias
• 17/07/2015 Men’s Cafe in Palea Roumata Platanias
• 05/06/2015 Women’s Cafe in Melampes of Agios Vasilios
• 05/06/2015 Men’s Cafe in Melampes of Agios Vasilios
• 08/05/2015 Women’s Cafe in Nippo, Apokoronas
• 08/05/2015 Men’s Cafe in Nippo, Apokoronas
• 03/04/2015 Women’s Cafe in Schinokapsala, Ierapetra
• 03/04/2015 Men’s Cafe in Schinokapsala, Ierapetra
• 06/03/2015 Women’s Cafe at the Bridesmaids’ Club, Archanes – Asterousia
• 06/03/2015 Men’s Cafe at the Bridesmaids’ Club, Archanes – Asterousia
• 29/01/2015 Women’s Cafe in Aimonas, Mylopotamos
• 29/01/2015 Men’s Cafe in Aimonas, Mylopotamos
• 28/11/2014 Women’s Cafe in Rodovani, Kantanos and Selinos
• 28/11/2014 Men’s Cafe in Rodovani, Kantanos and Selinos
• 31/10/2014 Women’s Cafe in Tourloti, Sitia
• 31/10/2014 Men’s Cafe in Tourloti, Sitia
• 03/10/2014 Women’s Cafe in Gergeri, Gortyna
• 03/10/2014 Men’s Cafe in Gergeri, Gortyna
• 27/06/2014, Women’s Cafe in Meronas, Amari
• 27/06/2014, Men’s Cafe in Meronas, Amari
• 09/05/2014, Women’s Cafe in Fre Apokoronos
• 09/05/2014, Men’s Cafe in Fre Apokoronos
• 11/04/2014, Women’s Cafe in Kroustas
• 11/04/2014, Men’s Cafe in Kroustas
• 28/02/2014, Women’s Cafe in Palaia Roumata
• 28/02/2014, Men’s Cafe in Palaia Roumata
• 13-15/12/2013, Women’s Cafe in the village of Ammoudari
• 13-15/12/2012, Men’s Cafe in the village of Askifou-Lefkoritis plateau
• 01/11/2013, Men’s Cafe in the village of Krousonas
• 01/11/2013, Women’s Cafe in the village of Krousonas
• 27/9/2013, Men’s Cafe in the village of Psychro
• 27/9/2013, Women’s Cafe in the village of Psychro
• 19/7/2013, Men’s Cafe in the village of Livadia
• 19/7/2013, Women’s Cafe in the village of Axos
• 31/5/2013, Men’s Cafe in the village of Nybrito
• 31/5/2013, Women’s Cafe in the village of Gergeri
• 10/5/2013, Men’s Cafe in the village of Roustika, Rethymno
• 10/5/2013, Women’s Cafe in the village of Agios Konstantinos, Rethymno
• 3/4/2013, Men’s Cafe in the village of Merona, Municipality of Amari
• 3/4/2013, Women’s Cafe at the Panakron Estate of the Municipality of Amari
• 7/3/2013, Men’s Cafe in the village of Astrika, Municipality of Platanias
• 7/3/2013, Women’s Cafe in the village of Platano, Kissamos
• 1/2/2013, Men’s Cafe in the village of Chandra, Sitia
• 1/2/2013, Women’s Cafe in the village of Ziros, Sitia
• 21/9/2012, Men’s Cafe in the village of Dere, Chania
• 21/9/2012, Women’s Cafe in the village of Palia Roumata, Chania
• 24/8/2012, Men’s Cafe in the village of Rodakino, Agios Vasilios, Rethymno
• 13-14/07/2012, Men’s Cafe in Asi Gonia
• 22/06/2012, Men’s Cafe in the village of Sellia, Municipality of Agios Vasilios

Indicative Suggestions

• 09/05/2014, “Cretan diet and the Sun of Crete: their importance for brain well-being and beyond”, G. Spanakis, Neurologist, Holistic physician, Municipality of Apokoronas, Chania
• 11/4/2014, Discussion on local economy, wine, oil and renewable energy sources, D.Lydakis, Associate Professor of Oenology, Technical University of Crete, A.Stefanakis, Veterinarian, President of GEOTEE of Crete, Municipality of Agios Nikolaos
• 24/02/2012, “The crisis and crises: o Tempora o mores”, “Safety of pesticide use for humans and the environment”, “Pastureland management – Protection of beekeepers”, “Popular events of Halloween and Clean Monday”, “Migration: The new way of life”, “Local exchange networks and re-nationalization” A. Stefanakis, Veterinarian, President of GEOTEE of Crete, Mr. S. Pyrintsos, Professor of the University of Crete, Mr. A. Tsantiropoulos, Lecturer of the University of Crete, E. Kapetanakis, President of the Technical Institute of Crete, Mrs. Elena Mandalenaki, Professor of Political Science
• 16/05/2012, The Nutritional Value of Wild Grasses of Crete, presentation by Mr. Z. Kypriotakis, Professor of Systematic Botany at the Mountain Cafe in the village of Kritsa
• 16/05/2012, The olive borer and its treatment, presentation by Mr. E. Kapetanakis, President of the Technical University of Crete at the Mountain Cafe in the village of Kritsa
• 16/05/2012, Organic Olive Oil and Agrotourism, presentation by Mr. G. Dimitriadis at the Mountain Cafe in the village of Kritsa
• 27/08/2011, Rescue, Rehabilitation and Improvement of the Sfakian Sheep, Sfakia, Al. Stefanakis, veterinarian, President of GEOTEE
• 20/08/2011, Speech by Professor Mr. Kopidakis, on the topic ‘Alcaeus and Horace in Psiloritis’, Damastas Maleviziou
• 07/10/2011, Fires and pastures in the Municipality of Agios Vasilios, Melampes, A. Stefanakis, veterinarian, president of GEOTEE
• 09/10/2011, The safety of people and the environment as a key element of Quality in Agricultural Production, Municipality of Agios Vasilios, Prof. Evangelos Kapetanakis, President of the Technical University of Crete
• 070/5/2011, Development of livestock farming in the White Mountains, Omalos, A. Stefanakis, veterinarian, President of GEOTEE
• 09/05/2011, Organic Livestock Farming, Xylokastro, Georgios Dimitriadis, Founder of Biolea Chania
• 07/05/2011, The province of Selinos, brief historical overview, Paleochora, Em. Prof. Th. Detorakis
• 06/05/2011, Apiary, I. Kleinakis, beekeeper
• 06/05/2011, The Flora and Fauna Rescue Park, Paleochora, Eastern Selino, Prof. University of Crete, Yannis Filis
• 18/04/2011, Autonomous Solar Cheese Factory, Emm. Benioudakis, Mechanical Engineer, Prefecture of Chania on the topic of the utilization of the “Omalos Museum”
• 08/04/2011 Amari Development Program, Region of Crete, St. Kampelis
• 08/04/2011, Development of the primary sector in Amari – Necessary synergies, Prof. Evangelos Kapetanakis, President of the Technical and Technological Educational Institute of Crete
• 07/04/2011, Climate Change, Biodiversity, Human Responsibility, Heraklion Chamber Hall, Prof. Yiannis A. Filis, Rector of the Technical University of Crete
• 20/03/2010, Presentation at the Lassithi Plateau, Ant. Tzompanakis, President of the Kampaneio Foundation
• 30/10/2009, Mission to Kasos: The University of the Mountains on the barren line
• 18/01/2008, Speech by Prof. Ioannis Pallikaris in Vosakos on the topic: University of the Mountains