Crete is an island of hidden treasures, and sometimes you don’t need to travel far to find interesting monuments, beautiful places, and gastronomical hotspots. Follow us on a short trip from Fodele Beach to the lovely Monastery of Agios Panteleimon and the village of Drosia, a traditional gastronomical
Nothing tastes more like summer than the divine Cretan dakos, a simple dish that brings together some of the best Cretan products, and is incredibly tasty and healthy at the same time! When you visit Crete you will probably taste many delicious dishes, some of which will be difficult to replicate off the
Cretan products are famous for their exceptional quality and have gained a distinguished place in the international market, but still, the widest collection of Cretan products is found in… Crete! However, a wide selection also means confusion, as you will have to search for the best of a kind from
Once you spend a bit of time in Crete and with the company of Cretans, you will realize one thing for sure: these people know how to eat! Food is an important part of Cretan culture and the center of all social events. Cretans are proud for the quality of their products, especially if they are produced
Cretan wine is famous around the world for its exquisite taste and unique quality. The secret of its success lies in the Cretan land, climate and traditional production practices, some of which have roots to antiquity. The birth of Cretan wine starts every year at the end of the summer, when grapes are
Every spring, Cretan mountains are covered with small colorful shrubs of well-known herbs such as oregano, thyme and sage, and lesser known herbs, such as dittany, Malotira and Marjoram. Cretans have been harvesting mountain herbs with care for centuries, and consumed them as spices or infusions to
One of the most interesting culinary festivals in Crete takes place every spring in Fodele, celebrating the region’s most distinguished product: oranges! Taste unique Cretan recipes, experience a local feast with traditional music and dances, kid-friendly activities, an open-air market, and be amazed by
Easter is an exceptionally beautiful time to be in Crete, as the weather is perfect and nature is blooming. It is also the best time to try unique Cretan delicacies, some prepared exclusively for Easter festivities. Easter season presents some gastronomical contrasts, as the Holy Week is a feast of
The Cretan cuisine is all about nature as the foundation of fantastic gastronomy. The strength of this world-famous culinary choice lies in the freshness and organic quality of the food on the island. Much has been researched and written to classify and describe the Cretan diet but, in the end, tasting
Described as “liquid gold” by the epic poet Homer and “the great healer” by the father of medicine, Hippocrates, olive oil is the one irreplaceable nutritional element of the world-famous Cretan diet. Since antiquity, Crete’s chief product of consumption and export is inextricably linked to health and
