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What’s Happening On Crete: The Weekend of August 2, 2020

2020-08-03 by Phil Butler

Paul Potouridis rock painting

A few Crete experiences from locals for the first week of August, 2020. Crete without a million tourists is an even more beautiful paradise.

Tags: Crete wines, Eirini Geniataki, Enopolio, Galatas, Grigoris Koudounas, Ierapetra, Manolis Kanoupakis, Naturalist Club of Heraklion, Paul Potouridis, Stella Astirakaki, Votsalo Beach, Wine Walkers Crete, Wine Walkers Greece, Zacharioudakis Estate, Το μουρέλο του Λαδωμένου

The Best Food Traditions of Crete Return in Galatas

2020-05-31 by Phil Butler

Γρηγόρης Κουδουνάς

Chef Grigoris reopens Το μουρέλο του Λαδωμένου, or “The Young Olive Tree of Ladomeno, after weeks of lockdown on account of the pandemic.

Tags: caprico, Caprico Feast, Chef Grigoris, coronavirus Greece, Cretan diet, Cretan dishes, Crete gastronomy, Crete tradition, Galatas, George Rethymniotakis., hospitality, To mourelo tou Ladomenou, traditional food, Young Olive Tree Taverna, Το μουρέλο του Λαδωμένου

Healthy Food Origins: The Source of the Mediterranean Diet

2019-07-26 by Phil Butler

Thalori Retreat

The origins of the gastronomical tastiness, and the super healthy benefits of the Mediterranean Diet traced back to the Cretan roots.

Tags: Amari Valley, Aravanes, Aravanes Traditional Tavern, Argyroupoli, Chef Grigoris Koudounas, Cretan Gastronomy Center, Crete Urban Adventures, Fodele, Giasemi Taverna, Lambros Papoutsakh, Rebecca Shevaki, Rethymno, Snail Farm and Fun, Thalori Retreat, The origins of the gastronomical tastiness, Thrónos, To mourelo tou Ladomenou, Το μουρέλο του Λαδωμένου

Two Days Staring Into the Eternal On Incredible Crete

2019-01-18 by Phil Butler

Paul Butler

Crete is a multifaceted mystery, a layer cake of human civilization made up of more than 5,000 years of history, tradition, and culture. A recent trip to a lost Minoan city proves once more, the treasure of the island is an eternity of peace.

Tags: Arkalochori, crete, Crete villages, Galatas, Heraklion prefecture, Minoan Civilization, Minoan palaces, MM IIB, Palace at Galatas, Protopalatial, The Little Olive Tree Tavern, Το μουρέλο του Λαδωμένου

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Heraklion hosted its first drone show above the Venetian Walls with over 300 drones. The brief five-minute display drew crowds despite rainy weather.

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