Destination Archives - Fodele Beach Blog

Easter Celebrations and Traditions in Crete

Destination

April 8, 2022

When is Easter in Crete in 2022? Suppose you plan to experience the Greek Orthodox Easter in Crete in 2022. In that case, you should arrive early enough to observe the celebrations held on Good Friday – April 22 – and all the traditions culminating on Easter Sunday (Kyriaki tou Pascha)
Read More
Spring, the Ideal Season for Hiking in Crete

Destination

March 5, 2022

Spring is the perfect season for hiking in Crete because the weather is mild, and trekking the mountains and canyons is more pleasant than in the summer when the scorching sun makes hikes challenging. The best spring months for hiking in Crete are April and May. While the first half of April may still
Read More
Five Children-Oriented Museums in Heraklion

Destination

Kids

December 28, 2021

Heraklion itself is a living museum: as you stroll down its streets, you will discover fantastic street art created by foreign and local artists, sculptures, monuments, Venetian architecture, and much more. And all the museums in Heraklion are family-friendly if you are interested in visiting them, but
Read More
“Vasilópita,” the Ultimate Greek New Year’s Bread

Destination

Gastronomy - Culinary

December 15, 2021

Vasilópita (Βασιλόπιτα), Greece’s famed New Year’s treat, is, depending on the Greek region it originates from, either a sweet bread or cake, always with a “lucky coin” or trinket at its core. This tradition is rooted in a legend telling of St. Basil surprising poor families with
Read More
Winter: Cretan Nature at Its Wildest

Destination

October 24, 2021

Winters in Crete are usually mild but wet: it rains a lot along the coastline, but the deeper you adventure on the island, you will find snow on the highest peaks of the White Mountains (Lefka Ori), Dikti Mountains, and on Mount Ida (Psiloritis). At lower altitudes, snowfall is rare, but you should
Read More
Family Holidays on Crete Island: A Lifetime Experience

Destination

Kids

October 14, 2021

Families planning a holiday in Greece cannot go wrong choosing Crete: the island is a haven in the Mediterranean Sea. Happy faces and that legendary Cretan hospitality – philoxenia, love of strangers – greet you everywhere you go. Naturally, there’s plenty to do on the island,
Read More
Attractions in Heraklion to Visit With Your Family

Destination

Kids

Uncategorized

September 28, 2021

Heraklion is a cosmopolitan city with many family-friendly attractions. But, moreover, suppose you want to escape the hustle and bustle of its streets. In that case, you will find a lot to visit with your family outside the city limits, in some of the loveliest villages of the Heraklion regional unit.
Read More
Grape Harvest – Trygos – and Its Products

Destination

Gastronomy - Culinary

September 14, 2021

Cretans harvest grapes from the middle of August until the beginning of October – depending on the purpose the fruit will serve and their varietals. About forty different varieties of grapes grow on the island, including native species like Kotsifali, Vidiano, Thrapsathiri, Liatiko, and Mandilaria,
Read More
200 Years Since the Outbreak of the Greek Revolution of 1821

Destination

August 27, 2021

�We are all Greeks. Our laws, our literature, our religion, our arts have their root in Greece.� ~ Percy Bysshe Shelley 2021 marks the bicentenary of the Greek Revolution of 1821 – officially the Greek War of Independence – when Greek revolutionaries rose against the Ottoman Empire and won
Read More
5 Traditional Kafeneio in Crete

Destination

Gastronomy - Culinary

July 27, 2021

Greece is the cradle of the �kafeneio� culture, which is still a way of life all over the country. Yesteryear, a kafeneio was a place where common folk met to engage in political debates, gossip, chat, play tavli (backgammon), drink Greek coffee, ouzo or raki, or just hang out and talk about politics
Read More
Posts navigation

1 2 … 7 Next

Privacy Overview

This website uses cookies to improve your experience while you navigate through the website. Out of these, the cookies that are categorized as necessary are stored on your browser as they are essential for the working of basic functionalities of the website. We also use third-party cookies that help us analyze and understand how you use this website. These cookies will be stored in your browser only with your consent. You also have the option to opt-out of these cookies. But opting out of some of these cookies may affect your browsing experience.

Necessary

Always Enabled

Necessary cookies are absolutely essential for the website to function properly. These cookies ensure basic functionalities and security features of the website, anonymously.

Cookie	Duration	Description
cookielawinfo-checkbox-analytics	11 months	This cookie is set by GDPR Cookie Consent plugin. The cookie is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Analytics".
cookielawinfo-checkbox-functional	11 months	The cookie is set by GDPR cookie consent to record the user consent for the cookies in the category "Functional".
cookielawinfo-checkbox-necessary	11 months	This cookie is set by GDPR Cookie Consent plugin. The cookies is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Necessary".
cookielawinfo-checkbox-others	11 months	This cookie is set by GDPR Cookie Consent plugin. The cookie is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Other.
cookielawinfo-checkbox-performance	11 months	This cookie is set by GDPR Cookie Consent plugin. The cookie is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Performance".
viewed_cookie_policy	11 months	The cookie is set by the GDPR Cookie Consent plugin and is used to store whether or not user has consented to the use of cookies. It does not store any personal data.

Functional

Performance

Analytics

Analytical cookies are used to understand how visitors interact with the website. These cookies help provide information on metrics the number of visitors, bounce rate, traffic source, etc.

Cookie	Duration	Description
_ga	2 years	Registers a unique ID that is used to generate statistical data on how the visitor uses the website.
_gat	1 day	Used by Google Analytics to throttle request rate
_gid	1 day	Registers a unique ID that is used to generate statistical data on how the visitor uses the website.
ads/ga-audiences		Used by Google AdWords to re-engage visitors that are likely to convert to customers based on the visitor's online behaviour across websites.

Others

Statistics

Marketing