Society/Culture

Knowing the magical power of the café in the village, “with cathartic properties” in the soul of the people, the University of the Mountains has organized and operated to date, 290 Cafes of the Mountains, 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-large value economy and mainly the recovery of the per capita “income” of happiness.

Cafes of the Mountains

• May 23, 2025, Café of the Mountains in Platania, Amari
• April 16, 2025, Café Ton Oreon at the Rehabilitation Center in Pompia
• March 28, 2025, Café of the Mountains in Agouseliana of the Municipality of Ag. Vassiliou Rethymno
• February 21, 2025, Café Ton Orreon in Gra Lygia, Ierapetra
• January 24, 2025, Café Ton Oreon in Metaxochori of the 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 Café of the Mountains in the village of Aimonas in the Municipality of Mylopotamos
• 29/3/2024 Café of the Mountains in Embrosnero of the Municipality of Apokoronas, Chania
• 2/2/2024 Café of the Mountains in Malle, Municipality of Ierapetra
• 24/11/2023 Café of the Mountains in Agios Mamas of the Municipality of Mylopotamos, Rethymno
• 29/9/2023 Café of the Mountains in Lithines, Sitia
• 2/6/2023 Café of the Mountains in Siva Pyrgiotissa, Municipality of Phaistos, Heraklion
• 7/4/2023 Café of the Mountains in Koustogerako, Chania
• 7/10/2022 Café of the Mountains in the Municipality of Amari
• 18/09/2021 Café of the Mountains Agia Fotia Sitia
• 09/07/2020 Café of the Mountains in Amnatos, Rethymno
• 14/02/2020 Café of the Mountains in Metaxochori, Municipality of Archanes Asterousia
• 22/11/2019 Café of the Mountains in Koxare, Rethymno
• 10/10/2019 Coffee Shop of the Mountains in Orthouni, Platanias, Chania
• 20/06/2019 Café of the Mountains in Myrsini, Sitia
• 17/05/2019 Café of the Mountains in Chora Sfakion
• 15/03/2019 Café of the Mountains in Meronas, Rethymno
• 16/11/2018 Coffee Shop of the Mountains in Asi Gonia, Apokoronas, Chania, Greece
• 05/10/2018 Café of the Mountains in Miamou
• 08/06/2018 Café of the Mountains in Voulgaro, Chania
• 04/05/2018 Café of the Mountains in Hamezi, Sitia
• 29/03/2018 Café of the Mountains in Fourfouras, Rethymno
• 15/02/2018 Café of the Mountains in Neapoli, Lasithi
• 10/11/2017 Café of the Mountains in Pompia, Heraklion
• 25/04/2017 Café of the Mountains in Feres, Evros
• 10/03/2017 Café of the Mountains in Makry Gialos, Ierapetra
• 27/01/2017 Café of the Mountains in Akoumia, Ag. Vassiliou
• 25/11/2016 Café of the Mountains in Rodovani, Chania
• 30/09/2016 Café of the Mountains in Goudouras, Sitia
• 13/05/2016 Café of the Mountains on the Lassithi Plateau
• 01/04/2016 Café of the Mountains in Mires, Heraklion
• 29/01/2016 Women’s Café in Lakkoi, Omalos, Chania
• 27/11/2015 Women’s Café in Achladia, Sitia
• 23/10/2015 Women’s Café in Pompia, Phaistos
• 25/09/2015 Men’s Café in Agia Fotini, Amari
• 17/07/2015 Women’s Café in Palaia Roumata, Platanias
• 17/07/2015 Men’s Café in Palaia Roumata, Platanias
• 05/06/2015 Women’s Café in Melampes, Agios Vasilios
• 05/06/2015 Men’s Café in Melampes, Agios Vasilios
• 08/05/2015 Women’s Café in Nippos, Apokoronas
• 08/05/2015 Men’s Café in Nippos, Apokoronas
• 03/04/2015 Women’s Café in Schinokapsala, Ierapetra
• 03/04/2015 Men’s Café in Schinokapsala, Ierapetra
• 06/03/2015 Women’s Café in Paranymfoi, Archanes – Asterousia
• 06/03/2015 Men’s Café in Paranymfoi, Archanes – Asterousia
• 29/01/2015 Women’s Café in Aimonas, Mylopotamos
• 29/01/2015 Men’s Café in Aimonas, Mylopotamos
• 28/11/2014 Women’s Café in Rodovani, Kandanos and Selino
• 28/11/2014 Men’s Café in Rodovani, Kandanos and Selino
• 31/10/2014 Women’s Café in Tourloti, Sitia
• 31/10/2014 Men’s Café in Tourloti, Sitia
• 03/10/2014 Women’s Café in Gergeri, Gortyna
• 03/10/2014 Men’s Café in Gergeri, Gortyna
• 27/06/2014, Women’s Café in Meronas, Amari
• 27/06/2014, Men’s Café in Meronas, Amari
• 09/05/2014, Women’s Café in Fres Apokoronas
• 09/05/2014, Men’s Café in Fres Apokoronas
• 11/04/2014, Women’s Café in Kroustas
• 11/04/2014, Men’s Café in Kroustas
• 28/02/2014, Women’s Café in Palaia Roumata
• 28/02/2014, Men’s Café in Palaia Roumata
• 13-15/12/2013, Women’s Café in Ammoudari village
• 13-15/12/2012, Men’s Café in the village of Askifou-Lefkoritis Plateau
• 01/11/2013, Men’s Café in the village of Krousonas
• 01/11/2013, Women’s Café in the village of Krousona
• 27/9/2013, Men’s Café in the village of Psychro
• 27/9/2013, Women’s Café in the village of Psychro
• 19/7/2013, Men’s Café in Livadia village
• 19/7/2013, Women’s Café in the village of Axos
• 31/5/2013, Men’s Café in the village of Nivrito
• 31/5/2013, Women’s Café in the village of Gergeri
• 10/5/2013, Men’s Café in the village of Roustika in Rethymno
• 10/5/2013, Women’s Café in the village of Ag. Konstantinos Rethymno
• 3/4/2013, Men’s Café in the village of Merona in the Municipality of Amari
• 3/4/2013, Women’s Café at Panakron Estate of the Municipality of Amari
• 7/3/2013, Men’s Café in the village of Astrika in the Municipality of Platanias
• 7/3/2013, Women’s Café in the village of Platanos, Kissamos
• 1/2/2013, Men’s Café in the village of Chandra in Sitia
• 1/2/2013, Women’s Café in the village of Ziros, Sitia
• 21/9/2012, Men’s Café in the village of Dere, Chania
• 21/9/2012, Women’s Café in the village of Palia Roumata, Chania
• 24/8/2012, Men’s Café in the village of Rodakino, Ag. Vasilios of Rethymno
• 13-14/07/2012, Men’s Café in Asi Gonia
• 22/06/2012, Men’s Café in the village of Sellia, in the Municipality of Ag. Vassiliou

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, em. prof. Oenology, TEI of Crete, A. Stefanakis, Veterinarian, President of the Geotechnical Chamber of Crete, Municipality of Ag. Nikolaos
• 24/02/2012, “The crisis and the crises: o Tempora o mores”, “Safety of pesticide use for humans and the environment”, “Pasture management – protection of beekeepers”, “Folk events of the Carnival and Clean Monday”, “Migration: The new way of life”, “Local exchange networks and reactivation” A. Stefanakis, Veterinarian, President of the Geotechnical Chamber of Crete, Mr. S. Pyrintsos, Professor of the University of Crete, Mr. A. Tsantiropoulos, Lecturer at the University of Crete, E. Kapetanakis, President of the Technological Educational Institute of Crete, Mrs. Elena Mandalenaki, Professor of Political Science
• 16/05/2012, The Nutritional Value of Wild Greens of Crete, presentation by Mr. Z. Kypriotakis, Professor of System. Botany at the Café of the Mountains in the village of Kritsa
• 16/05/2012, The olive fly and its treatment, presentation by Mr. E. Kapetanakis, President of the Technological Educational Institute of Crete at the Café of the Mountains in the village of Kritsa
• 16/05/2012, Organic Olive Oil and Agrotourism, presentation by Mr. G. Dimitriadis at the Café of the Mountains in the village of Kritsa
• 27/08/2011, Rescue, Rehabilitation and improvement of the Sfakian ewe, Sfakia, Al. Stefanakis, veterinarian, President of the Geotechnical Chamber of Greece
• 20/08/2011, Speech by Professor Kopidakis, on ‘Alcaeus and Horace on Psiloritis’, Damasta Malevizi
• 07/10/2011, Fires and pastures in the Municipality of Agios Vasilios, Melabes, Al. Stefanakis, veterinarian, president of the Geotechnical Chamber of Greece
• 09/10/2011, 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 TEI of Crete
• 070/5/2011, Development of livestock farming in the White Mountains, Omalos, Al. Stefanakis, veterinarian, President of the Geotechnical Chamber of Greece
• 09/05/2011, Organic Livestock, Xylokastro, Georgios Dimitriadis, Founder of Biolea Chania
• 07/05/2011, The province of Selino, a brief historical overview, Paleochora, Om. Prof. Th. Detorakis
• 06/05/2011, Apiary, I. Kleinakis, beekeeper
• 06/05/2011, The Park for the Rescue of Flora and Fauna, Paleochora, Anatoliko Selino, Prof. University of Crete, Yannis Filis
• 18/04/2011, Autonomous Solar Cheese Factory, Emm. Benioudakis, Mechanical Engineer, Prefectural Hall of Chania on the subject of the development of the “Omalos Museum”
• 08/04/2011 Development Program of Amari, Region of Crete, St. Kampelis
• 08/04/2011, Development of the primary sector in Amari – Necessary synergies, Prof. Evangelos Kapetanakis, President of the TEI of Crete
• 07/04/2011, Climate Change, Biodiversity, Human Responsibility, Heraklion Chamber Hall, Prof. Yannis A. Filis, Rector of the Technical University of Crete
• 20/03/2010, Presentation on the Lasithi Plateau, Ant. Tzombanakis, President of the Kampanio 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 subject: University of the Mountains