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“Dining with the Ancient Greeks” by Maria Thermou Available in English

2022-05-20 by Phil Butler

Dining with the Ancient Greeks

Maria Thermou’s wonderful book “Dining with the Ancient Greeks” has now been published by Olkos Publications in English.

Tags: ancient foods, ancient gastronomy, books, cookbooks, cooking, cooking Greek, food traditions, Greece culinary, Greek cuisine, Greek diet, Greek food, Maria Thermou, Olkos Publications

A Swiss Foodie Discovering the Secrets of Cretan Cuisine

2019-07-28 by Aleksandr Shatskih

tour Heraklion

Traveling Crete island earlier this summer, I came to embrace the unique culinary traditions which is the basis of the Mediterranean diet.

Tags: Agia Pelagia, Agia Pelagia Beach, Alati, Almyra Seaside Food & Cocktails, Amoudara, Cretan diet, Crete cuisine, Crete dining, Crete food, Crete foodie, Crete Urban Adventures, Fodele, Fodele Beach, food blogger, foodie blogs, foodie influencer, Greek food, Mediterranean Diet, Restaurant Trata, Taverna Giasemi, Taverna Mitato, Taverna O Nikolas, Taverna Opou Vastaxi, Trata Taverna

The Hellenic Odyssey Begins 2019-2020 Introductory Crete Tours

2019-06-05 by Aleksandr Shatskih

Balos and Kissamos

This season in Chania, tour provider The Hellenic Odyssey offers experiential cultural and culinary tours of Chania and surrounds.

Tags: Chania food, Chania tours, Chania town, Cretan diet, Crete food, food tours, foodie, Greek food, Old Chania, Rethymno, The Hellenic Odyssey

Gyros Awared EU Certification As Greek Food Item

2018-11-08 by Argophilia Travel News

Gyro food

Gyros have finally been recognized as being Greek, achieving the Traditional Specialties Guaranteed (TSG) status.

Tags: Greece diet, Greece's Ministry of Agriculture, Greek cuisine, Greek food, gyros, TSG

‘Sympossio Greek Gourmet Touring 2018’ Tours 37 European Cities

2018-02-28 by Aleksandr Shatskih

Sympossio Greek Gourmet Touring 2018

The tourism offerings and gastronomy culture of the Peloponnese will be promoted to more than 37 cities in 15 countries of eastern and western Europe, through the Sympossio Greek Gourmet Touring 2018, organized for the ninth year by Aldermar Resorts.

Tags: Aldemar Resorts, culinary events, gastronomy events, Greece gastronomy, Greek food

Visit Crete at the Risk of Never Leaving

2017-02-07 by Phil Butler

Sitia, Crete

There are so many reasons for visiting Crete, but only one for staying away. Once you stay on this incredible island, you’ll have to be dragged back home.

Tags: Balcony Restaurant, Cretan diet, Cretan food, crete, Ecotourism, Greek food, Incredible Crete, Minoans, Petras, Richtis Gorge, Richtis Waterfall, Saganaki, Sitia, Tonya Karandinou, Vitsentzos Kornaros

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Crete's Culture Ministry is restoring the old watermill at Gortyn and turning it into an open museum, proving that even obvious ideas can take decades to come to fruition.

Historic Watermill at Gortyn Back on the Map

2026-03-15 By Arthur Butler

Crete’s Culture Ministry is restoring the old watermill at Gortyn and turning it into an open museum, proving that even obvious ideas can take decades to come to fruition.

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Tom Wesselmann at the Gagosian Athens

2026-03-15 By Victoria Udrea

Gagosian presents Seascapes, Still Lifes, and Nudes in a free exhibition exploring one of the most iconic voices of modern American art.

Heraklion Tragedy as Four-Month-Old Baby Found Dead in Crib

Heraklion Tragedy as Four-Month-Old Baby Found Dead in Crib

2026-03-14 By Kostas Raptis

A four-month-old baby was found dead in Heraklion Crete. Authorities ordered a forensic examination to determine the cause of death after the tragic incident.

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Heraklion Parents Worry Over School Trips Abroad Amid Middle East War

2026-03-14 By Ion Bogdan V.

Heraklion families hesitate to allow school trips abroad due to the war in the Middle East, asking the Ministry for clear rules and refunds for paid excursions.

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Construction Waste Reported at One of Chania’s Most Famous Beaches

2026-03-14 By Manuel Santos

Environmental alarm at Pachia Ammos beach in Stavros after cement waste reached the sea, raising serious concerns for wildlife.

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