Local Culture & Gastronomy

Inside a Traditional Taverna or Kafeneio: Dining, Drinking, and Dancing

Posted On August 8, 2022

My recent food excursion to Heraklion’s Legacy Gastro Suites left me hungry for more. So hungry, in fact, that I knew it was my mission to sample as many Cretan delicacies as I could on my next trip. Those following […]

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Delicacies

The Island of the Cheese Lovers

Posted On January 6, 2021

A quick trip to Crete will have you looking at that cheese board with a fresh eye. One thing is for sure. Cretans LOVE cheese. Cheese for breakfast, cheese for lunch; cheese with rusks for extra crunch. Cheese is a […]

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Delicacies

Greek products – another side of Greece’s legacy

Posted On December 5, 2020

If there’s one thing worth bringing home as a souvenir on your trip to Greece, it’s the produce! Forget the fridge magnets, save room in the luggage for a plethora of the finest Greek produce and your kitchen cupboards will […]

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Delicacies

Tasting Cretan Wines in Heraklion

Posted On September 25, 2020

The wine in Greece is the stuff of legend. The history of the euphoria-inducing liquid happiness stretches far back into extraordinary antiquity. According to Greek mythology, wine was invented by the Greek God Dionysus. He was known to have wandered […]

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Cretan Customs

Enjoy a Merry Cretan Christmas Holiday

Posted On December 20, 2019

Spending Christmas in Crete is a joy for the senses. The land becomes a spectacle as snow settles on the mountains and the vibrant towns burst into life. Spend bright, cool days tasting delicious Christmas treats, and long nights enjoying […]

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