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    Where to Stay in Crete: Best Areas for Every Type of Traveler


    Reading time: 8 min Heading to Crete? Congratulations on your excellent holiday destination taste! But you might still be wondering just where to base your trip …

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    Eat Healthy at Laiki Agora in Heraklion – Where the Land Feeds the People


    How to Eat Like A Local at (Laiki Agora) Farmer’s Markets in Heraklion For the locals in Heraklion, early morning is the time to fill a …

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    Hidden Beaches in Crete That Locals Actually Love


    Estimated reading time: 12 minutes Crete is an island with a jagged coastline that is bursting with hidden beaches and secret coves. That’s a LOT of …


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 Legacy’s Cultural Inspirations

Posted On November 6, 2018

 Legacy’s Cultural Inspirations “The Cycles with their trails that rise and fall, Time’s Wheel that knows the height and depth of all…All these now haunt my mind and bid me tell the accidents and fortunes that befell / A princess […]


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Crete in October is Rakokazana

Posted On October 26, 2018

Estimated Reading Time: 4–5 minutes Discover the Essence of Autumn in Crete – One Raki at a Time As the summer crowds fade and Crete begins to glow in softer autumn light, the island shifts into a more intimate, authentic […]


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Extra Virgin Olive Oil from Crete

Posted On October 15, 2018

Estimated Reading Time: 4–5 minutes Discover the Roots of Cretan Culture Through Its Most Valuable Ingredient In Crete, extra virgin olive oil is more than a staple of the diet—it’s a sacred element of daily life, history, and culture. Known […]


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Traditional Greek Breakfast

Posted On October 1, 2018

Estimated Reading Time: 4–5 minutes Rediscovering the Morning Magic of Greek Gastronomy Contrary to the common belief that Greeks don’t really do breakfast, the country’s culinary heritage tells a different story—one of hearty morning meals, seasonal ingredients, and flavorful local […]


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Traditional Cretan Villages: Archanes

Posted On September 24, 2018

I’d heard word of a quaint little town where the flowers bloom like a summer meadow and the landscapes are bursting with natural produce and an excellent spirit and zest for life hidden amongst its cafes and locals. Archanes is […]


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Legacy Gastro Suites, the Experience

Posted On September 9, 2018

I have often wandered o’er these ramparts, sailed many times to these enchanted shores: quite simply, I don’t think you’ll find any finer home in Crete’s intriguing Heraklion than here at Legacy Gastro Suites. Officially, of course, it’s an island […]


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Legacy Gastro Suites Opens in Heraklion, Crete

Posted On September 5, 2018

Legacy Gastro Suites A new five-star food immersive luxury city hotel opens in Heraklion, on the Greek island of Crete Legacy Gastro Suites offers a new way to experience the Greek gastronomic traditions as well as Crete’s unique heritage   […]


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