Small meat pies
Small pies (fried pies) are often served in the houses of Crete that, apart from ksinomizithra (i.e. sarikopites) or sweet mizithra or herbs, they can be filled…
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Imam Bayildi
Here is a recipe of the “queen” of the vegetables, eggplant, that comes from Turkey and we "made" it Greek through small changes. According to history, the name…
Crete Recipes
Sweet of grapes
For 3 jars of one kilogram we will need: 3 pounds grapes 1.5 kg sugar 5 vanilla 3 branches of marjoram Juice of one lemon Clean and rinse the grapes. In…
Crete Recipes
Pumpkin soup
For the soup: 500 gr pumpkin 2-3 potatoes 2 carrots 1 onion 1 clove of garlic A little ginger 100 gr of cream Salt Pepper Paprika sweet For the garnish: Croton…
Crete Recipes
Kapetanakeio, a historical building
Kapetanakeio is one of the historical buildings of Heraclion that dominates in one of the most beautiful spots of the city. The 1stGymnasium of Heraclion, theoldest…
Crete Cretography
Custom of Klidonas
The custom of Klidonas is rooted from the ancient times and mentioned in various texts of the ancient historians. The word “Klidonas” came from the ancient word…
Crete Cretography
Cretan cheese
The value of cheese has been appreciated by the ancient Greeks. The first references of goat and sheep breeding in Crete have been in the Greek mythology. Chased…
Crete Cretography
The "lazy" spanakopita
Here’s a very easy and fast recipe of spanakopita(i.e. spinach pie). Ingredients: Puff pastry About 500gr. of spinach 100 gr. of feta 2-3 fresh onions Some dill…
Crete Recipes
Sweet mantinades: The most sweet custom
A tender and… sweet custom is kept till today in the area of Apostoloi Pediados. That is the sweet mantinades (i.e. Cretan folk couplets) custom that they are lyrics…
Crete Cretography
Alidakis Tower
Location Emprosnero, Municipality of Apokoronas, 40 km from Chania History Built by Venetians, reconstructed by Turks, destroyed by Sfakians in 1774 Architecture Four…
Chania Historical Sites
Ombros Gialos (Ombrosgialos)
Location 26 km east of Chania Access Through the village of Palailoni Parking Small parking area near the beach Natural beauty Impressive cliffs…
Chania Beaches
Elliniki kamara (Greek Arch)
Location Between the villages of Vryses and Maza Access Chania-Rethymno National Road Other attractions Lush vegetation, springs, and the chapel…
Chania Historical Sites
Agia Roumeli
Location 58 km south of Chania Natural Environment Exit of the Samaria Gorge Access By hiking or sea transport Beaches Main beach split…
Chania Beaches Towns and villages
Plakias
Location South of Rethymno, 35 km away Amenities Hotels, cafés, tavernas, shops, post office, guesthouses Activities Water sports, boat trips to…
Rethimno Beaches Towns and villages
Panormo
Panormo is a traditional, coastal settlement of the Milopotamos municipality and the Rethimno prefecture. The picturesque village is about 22 kilometers from Rethimno…
Rethimno Beaches Towns and villages
Kato Archanes
Location 15 km from Heraklion Altitude 360 m. Activities Hiking on the E4 trail, visit to the Museum of Cretan History Sights Archaeological site in Fourni, amazing…
Heraklion Towns and villages
Archanes
Location 16 km from Heraklion Αltitude 380 meters Awards "Integrated Sustainable Settlement Development" Award (2000), Gold Environmental Award…
Heraklion Towns and villages
Tsoutsouros
Location Located approximately 60 km south of Heraklion Population The settlement is divided into Tsoutsouros and Pera Tsoutsouros, with the population significantly…
Heraklion Beaches Towns and villages
Matala
The village of hippies, Matala, is approximately 70 kilometers in the south of Heraclion and is one of the most famous coastal settlements of the southern Crete.…
Heraklion Towns and villages Beaches
Magarikari
The small village of Magarikari is on the western foot of Psiloreitis. Magarikari is built 450 meters above the sea level and, from there, you can admire the Kato…
Heraklion Towns and villages
Alithini
Alithini is a small village in the former district of Kainourgio, in the Gortyna municipality. The settlement is 150 meters above the sea level. 150 people live…
Heraklion Towns and villages
Panasos
Panasos is a small, picturesque village of Gortyna municipality. It is 35 kilometers from Heraclion and 450 meters above the sea level. The beautiful settlement…
Heraklion Towns and villages
Lentas
The coastal settlement of Lentas, of the Gortyna municipality, is built on the ruins of the ancient city of Levin ( «Λεβήν»). Lentas is in the southern sides of…
Heraklion Towns and villages Beaches
Agia Varvara
Agia Varvara, of the Gortyna municipality, is the longest village in Crete. The village is built along the road of Heraclion to western Mesara. The distance between…
Heraklion Towns and villages
Tefeli
Tefeli is about 12 kilometers from Pirgos and, administratively, it comes under the Archanes- Asterousia municipality. Aposelemi and Pirathi fall under the local…
Heraklion Towns and villages
Pretoria
Pretoria is a beautiful traditional village with paved alleys and yards full of many different flowers. The village is in the rich plain of Mesara between olive…
Heraklion Towns and villages
Peza
Peza of the Archanes- Asterousia municipality is famous for their agricultural tradition. Peza is built between many vineyards and olive trees, is 17 kilometers…
Heraklion Towns and villages
Museum of Nikos Kazantzakis
The museum of one of the most important modern writers is in Mirtia, 20 kilometers from Heraclion. Nikos Kazantzakis is recognized as the writer with the most translated…
Heraklion Other Museums
Metaxochori
The picturesque village of Metaxochori is built in the foot of a hill, 420 meters above the sea and 34 metres from Heraclion. The village belongs to the Archanes-Asterousia…
Heraklion Towns and villages
Monastery of Agios Georgios Epanosifis
The male monastery of Agios Georgios Epanosifis is one of the most important monasteries in Crete for its spiritual and social offer. The monastery is 30 kilometers…
Heraklion Monasteries
Damania
The small settlement of Damania is about 35 kilometers from Heraclion, built in the Southeastern sides of Ofis hummock and 420 meters above the sea level in the…
Heraklion Towns and villages
Astraki
Astraki is famous for its beautiful gorge that goes by the same name and it starts from there and also for the old Turkish quarter. The village is from the 12th…
Heraklion Towns and villages
Ierapetra
The awarded city for its wonderful beaches, Ierapetra, is the unique city in the southern Crete and the last city in the southern end of Europe. Ierapetra is about…
