El Greco Museum — Attraction in Athens

Fodele is a small beautiful village 25klm west-north from Heraklion. Its known for oranges and as the birth village of famous renaissance painter El Greco (Domenico Theotokopoulos) . This is the museum that is located at the same place that his house were. It has inside copies of his paintings in a beautiful way with light at the back so the museum lights are low and this way you can enjoy more the greatness of his work. Also you will find articles and photos from when Spanish University visited Fodele ans brought a piece of Rock from Spain to honor him. Visit the museum and when you finish stay and have fresh orange juice at the small coffee place there under the trees feel the breeze, close your eyes and understand how El Greco found his inspiration at the...

A quaint little cafe where you can enjoy the most refreshing fresh orange juice, some melt-in-your-mouth yogurt with the sweetest honey, light salty snacks and choose from a vast list of over-the-top waffles. Attentive and welcoming service and lush green setting.

There’s also a little museum for the 16th century greek artist El Greco, who’s attributed to have been the inspiration for early expressionists and impressionists with his distinct style of painting.

All in all: well...

The El Greco museum site is in a beautiful location. The area is rich in vegetation. The fertile ground is used to produce many crops, especially oranges. A little cafe next to the museum serves delicious hand squeezed orange juice and other treats. There are several shaded tables that allow for a peaceful, beautiful stay. There is a small church next to The museum that is often open if you would like to take a peek inside. The museum is simple, but the area is beautiful and...