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Gastronomy in Crete: Must-try Dishes From the Island

10/08/2020

When people talk about the Mediterranean Diet, few know that Crete played a significant role in developing it. However, the “Mediterranean Diet” concept is too broad because 22 countries surround the Mediterranean Sea. Although there are similarities between their cuisines, they are as diverse as they are interesting. Diets depend on the environment, geography, and...Read More

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cretab diet, cretan gastronomy, food, gastronomy, horta, olive oil, the syntopia

Paleochora Village: Jewel of Southwest Crete

27/07/2020

In the far south of Chania Prefecture on an isolated peninsula, the traditional fishing village Paleochora is a Cretan jewel on the Libyan Sea. Surrounded by olive groves and rimmed in by the craggy White Mountains, the village stands on the ruins of the ancient Dorian city of Kalamydi. The area around Paleochora is famous...Read More

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Chania, Crete, explore, nature activities, Paleochora, spring, syntopia, the syntopia hotel

Heraklion in a day: 5 highlights of Crete’s biggest city

08/07/2020

Not as picturesque and touristic as Rethymno and Chania, but still a lively modern city with lots of attractions, Heraklion, Crete’s capital is definitely worth a visit. We picked 5 of the city’s highlights to give you some serious reasons for a one-day trip to Heraklion. 1. Knossos The Minoan Palace of Knossos, Crete’s most...Read More

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Drink coffee like a Greek

21/06/2020

Coffee is an integral part of the modern Greek culture and that’s something you will realize as soon as you set foot on the country: nearly everyone holds a paper cup of coffee and every city or town is filled with modern café-bars, traditional “kafeneio” and café -patisseries where locals sip their coffee for hours....Read More

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café, coffee, freddo, Rethymno

Good Vibrations: Exploring Matala’s Hippie Heritage

05/06/2020

It was the summer of 1969 when the Canadian folk singer Joni Mitchell came to a sleepy fishing village known as Matala on Crete’s south coast. For Joni, making a nomadic home in the ancient caves carved into the sandstone cliff above Matala’s beach would inspire her to write one of her most legendary songs...Read More

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Rethymno journeys: Plakias

28/05/2020

Cradled by mountains to its north and the Libyan Sea to the south Plakias has grown from a tiny fishing village to one of the most alluring visitor destinations in Rethymno province. Chilled and friendly Plakias is the largest coastal development between Agia Galini and Chora Sfakion and has an enticing selection of cafes, bars...Read More

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Stay safe this summer in Crete: all the Covid-19 rules & measures

13/05/2020

After the successful management of the Covid-19 health crisis, Greece has returned to normalcy, with the gradual lift of the restriction measures. The return to the “new normal” and the restart of tourism is naturally marked by new health protocols and hygiene measures. Social distancing remains one of the most effective ways to prevent the...Read More

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Foodie exploration: 6 of the best restaurants in Chania city

22/04/2020

Chania boasts amazing gastronomic treats – from traditional tavernas to sophisticated restaurants. Here are six of the best to tempt your tastebuds. Chrisostomos (Ikarou & Defkalionos str) This award-winning taverna hides its treasures just behind the harbour at the eastern end. Favourites include lamb tsigariasto – a traditional dish from southern Crete, goat with mizithra...Read More

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Chania, Crete, gastronomy, restaurants, where to eat

Wild Sfakia: adventures on the south coast

09/04/2020

It’s the bullet holes in the road signs that tell you much about this special part of Crete. The people are tough around here, and they’ve always been that way. The region known as Sfakia in Chania province is a wild and rugged place, dotted with mountain villages famous for their rebelliousness to foreign invaders....Read More

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Crete, gastronomy, Gavdos, local culture, Sfakia, south Crete

Into the blue: the ferries of south west Crete make for unforgettable adventures

28/03/2020

On a late afternoon in early spring there aren’t many passengers disembarking the Samaria ferry at the windswept jetty. The sun is setting and the tiny harbour is in shadow as the ramp goes down, with a deep metallic thud on the concrete slipway. A few cars and trucks pick their way off, and beside...Read More

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beaches, Crete, Gavdos, Paleochora, Sfakia, south Crete, what to do

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Gastronomy in Crete: Must-try Dishes From the Island

Paleochora Village: Jewel of Southwest Crete

Heraklion in a day: 5 highlights of Crete’s biggest city

Drink coffee like a Greek

Good Vibrations: Exploring Matala’s Hippie Heritage

Rethymno journeys: Plakias

Stay safe this summer in Crete: all the Covid-19 rules & measures

Foodie exploration: 6 of the best restaurants in Chania city

Wild Sfakia: adventures on the south coast

Into the blue: the ferries of south west Crete make for unforgettable adventures

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