Honey of Crete – Since the Minoan era
The island of Crete, as history shows, had an inseparable connection with the production of honey since the Minoan era. It is no coincidence that one of the most...
The Byzantine church of Rotonda near the village of Episkopi
The Byzantine church of Rotonda also called the church of the Archangel Michael is located around 10km to the South of Kolymbari near the village of Episkopi.
To reach it...
The Archaniotiko or Knosano Gorge
The Archaniotiko or Knosano Gorge is one of the most interesting trails of the Archanes area and has a total distance of 5,5 km. To cross it is easy,...
The pasta of Crete – Made from natural ingredients
Pasta in Crete has its own place at the table of the Cretans, made from natural ingredients such as wheat flour, sheep's milk and fresh eggs . Each of...
The mountain range of Asterousia
Asterousia Mountains are the southernmost range in Greece, located at the south part of Heraklion Prefecture and shaped between Messara plain and the Libyan Sea. The average altitude of...
Ascent to the Sacred peak of “Strouboulas”
Strouboulas is the first peak which you can admire looking westwards from the city of Heraklion.
The height of the peak is 798 meters above the sea level, which is...
Pollen of Crete
The pollen collected by the bees from various wild plants on the island of Crete is one of the most valuable products, maybe the second in the row after...
A few words about CRETE… The island of contrasts
Crete is the largest island in Greece and the second largest in the eastern Mediterranean after Cyprus . It has a length of 260km from east to west and...
The Cretan healthy hand made bread
A healthy diet begins with healthy bread and Cretans eat a lot of it with every meal. The most traditional Cretan bread is the barley rusk (“dakos”). Apart from...
The Psiloritis Natural Park – On the top of Crete
The Psiloritis Natural Park was founded in 2001 with the scientific support of the Natural History Museum of the University of Crete.
Because of its rich biodiversity, its beautiful landscape...