Craftsmanship, as defined by the dictionary, is an object primarily created by hand and not by machine. In a second interpretation, it is also the elegant craft for something small, handmade, and tasteful. In Crete, such small masterpieces are encountered not only in museums or art spaces, but in most homes on the island. Handicrafts […]
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They say that if you truly want to get to know a place, you must see it in its joys and sorrows. To taste its food, to experience its festivals, to see how everyone comes together, how they revel and rejoice. Especially for Crete, the festivals in the villages are a unique experience. Virtuosos on
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Dakos salad Also known as koukouvagia (“owl”), dakos is probably the most famous Cretan salad and is based on a local rusk topped with fresh grated tomato, and feta or mizithra cheese, drizzled with olive oil, and flavored with oregano. Pies, bread, and rusk Most Cretans knead the dough by hand. They prepare homemade bread
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Crete has a wine tradition of 5,000 years. It is testified by the discoveries in the area of Kato Zakro, where the oldest cultivated vine was found. In Vathypetro, near Heraklion, archaeologists excavated the oldest winepress that dates back over 3,500 years. Cretan land is full of treasures The new generation of Cretan wines combined
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Of all the local products of Crete, one that stands out for its quality and taste is definitely the extra virgin olive oil. Rich in antioxidants, it has a number of benefits for longevity and good health. Every Cretan household uses local olive oil.Plenty of olive mills are open for tours and tastings, where local
Fruits – greens – herbs In Heraklion you will enjoy delicious and abundant fruits, greens, and vegetables. Oranges, lemons, cherries, apples, figs, grapes, pears, pomegranates, whatever fruit you are in the mood for, you will find it in Crete. The bananas and mangoes produced on the island are like made in heaven.Wild greens have been
In the name of hospitality, the people of Heraklion easily lure you into feasts and experiences that you will remember forever. Beside them, you will learn to eat snails, drink raki, walk through monumental Venetian gates, and wake up listening to kastrines kondylies (folk music). Come discover this fascinating city!
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Looking at the famous Patella of Prinias from afar, no one can imagine that an entire city was built on this steep “natural stone balcony” with temples which were ancestors of the unique Acropolis of Athens. At the heart of Crete and 2 km away from the village of Prinias, on Patella hill, the excavations
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In the rugged terrain of Crete, the rivers create hundreds of wild and inaccessible gorges, with many steep descents and impressive waterfalls. In recent years, a new sport has gained many fans in Crete. Canyoning, which means crossing a canyon with special technical equipment. Crete is one of the best canyoning destinations in Greece. The
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Prophitis Elias is a small town south of Heraklion built at the foot of the Rokka hill. Here you can see everything: the morning dew covering the rocks of the castle, the hot midday sun turning the vines and olives into a golden color, the sunset gilding and coloring the mountain peaks as it slowly
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