Gastronomy

The Genuine Flavor of Cretan Wines

Wine lovers are paying attention to the resurgence of Crete's traditional wine culture, and you will understand why ! For millennia, Crete has been making wine. It was already being traded by the Minoans, and investigators discovered a 3000 year ...

Crete- a beekeeper’s and honey-lovers’ heaven

Like olive oil and grapes, thyme honey is at the base of Greek gastronomy. With a unique flora and fauna in Crete the high quality of cretan's honey takes an important place in cretan diet culture. BEFORE TO START ... The history of beekeeping in ...

Raki (Tsikoudia), the cretan spirit you must try in Crete

Raki - a cretan brandy This Cretan spirit is one of the cultural markers of the island and one of the symbols of Cretan hospitality. A cultural pillar of this great Greek island, raki is more than just a drink, it is a social communication tool that ...

10 Cretan foods you NEED to try!

The Cretan Diet - tasty and nutritious, ensuring good health and long life! The Cretan Diet is famous and some say miraculous! It is the original Mediterranean diet. History and geography have helped create a combination of food and lifestyle which ...

The top 10 Cretan food specialties..

Are you feeling hungry after enjoying the blue waters and the sun in one of the lovely beaches in Crete? Crete stands free of mainland Greece, complex and proud with wild, mountainous terrain and a strong traditional culture. Cretan cuisine is ...