Arts & Culture

Traditional Cretan Music - Part 2

"For many visitors in Crete, the Cretan music remains unknown territory. Either because the authentic Cretan music is played outside of touristic areas, or because its tradition seems too much to learn in a one-week vacation trip, Cretan music is ...

Traditional Cretan Music - Part 1

For many visitors in Crete, the Cretan music remains unknown territory. Either because the authentic Cretan music is played outside of touristic areas, or because its tradition seems too much to learn in a one-week vacation trip, Cretan music ...

Rakokazana, a well-hidden secret in Crete!

Rakokazano or kazanema (raki boiling) is the distillation process of strafyla for the production of raki, also known as tsikoudia. Strafyla are the remainders of grapes after the production of wine. According to legislation, tsikoudia must contain ...