Cretans have been obliged to fight for their survival and freedom for over 2,000 years. In numerous bloody revolutions many thousands of Cretans have given their lives. Out of necessity, Cretans became great fighters. But fighters live for today, they cannot plan for tomorrow. I think that this tendency to avoid any serious planning is a great problem for our country today. You may detect this still in our everyday surroundings, in the way cities are built, in the attitude of people and in the way environment is all too often treated. In one sense there is a sort of anarchy that can be found amongst Cretans all around the island. However fear not, regardless of this, Crete is without doubt both a friendly and a safe place to visit.