Home -> Directory Pages -> Terra Cotta Kournas Village Crete [Back to previous page] TERRA COTTA SHOWROOM KOURNAS VILLAGE NEAR GEORGIOUPOLIS, CRETE telephone +30 28250 96434   From Georgioupolis driving past the beautiful Kournas lake will bring you to the village of Kournas. Entry to the village is via the main very windy road and on the right hand side you will see the ceramic showroom Terra Cotta. You are welcome to browse his pottery shop and talk to the proud proprietor Konstantine, who is an experienced and gifted craftsman and who also speaks Greek, English German and French. Nothing is too much trouble and he is genuinely interested in trying to suit a clients needs. Konstantine will explain the reasons behind some of the designs and the particular values of a certain piece. For example there are over 38 different types of clay in use and from experience they are able to suit the right clay for a particular product. This means that many of the items that will be in every day use are dishwasher and microwave proof. Pointless having kitchenware that you are frightened to use. The kiln itself is some 25 minutes drive away and trips can be organised for purchasers to view the pottery being made by hand. If you have a particular requirement for a very special one off piece of pottery, then Konstantine will be more that happy to oblige in making it for you. For those people making a flying visit, the showroom has a vast range of kitchenware, ornaments, wall plaques. vases etc, all hand made in a variety of unusual colours; uniquely only available from Terra Cotta pottery. A visit to this showroom is highly recommended, followed by a refreshing visit to one of the local village tavernas.