Amarino. The foam of Psiloritis! Creamy and light, this cheese is made from sheep and goat milk, 25% (sheep) -75% (goat), produced immediately after pasteurization of milk, placed in special coagulation containers for 1 day, hanging in pants to expels its liquids and is packed in just 3 days after its production! Low fat (only […]
Crete is the largest and most populous of the Greek islands, the 88th largest island in the world and the fifth largest island in the Mediterranean Sea. Crete and a number of surrounding islands and islets constitute the region of Crete. Crete is a feast for the senses: wild natural beauty and thousands of years […]
Of course, you remember Pan with a pipe, the charmer nymphs the naiads, the Nereides from the myths of ancient Greece. In perceptions of the ancient Greeks, the sea, the forest, the mountains were inhabited by beings that looked like people, and in each tree or stone was hidden its own peculiar life. A Master, […]
One of the seven world wonders is the Gardens of Semiramis, admired by Herodotus and known only from descriptions, and legends. Now we can safely say that they exist: you can really enjoy this fairy tale in the magical garden of the Botanical Park of Crete! It spreads over an area of about 49,5 acres […]
Can you imagine Caretta caretta turtles laying their eggs right on the tourist beaches of Crete? There are many fenced with special signs full clutches of eggs having been laid by rare turtles. The places where turtles make nests are roughly known. They are being watched, and if one signaled a new clutch, volunteers are […]
Bali is a very picturesque place is sort of a quiet cluster of small villages, beaches and high rising rocks set off the mainroad between Heraklion (45 km) and Rethimnon (28 km). The name of the village is from the time of Turkish rule, and the word «Bali» in Turkish means «honey.» Bali it is […]
это очень живописное местечко, представляющее собой несколько небольших деревушек, пляжей и высоких скал, расположенных вдоль главной дороги между Ираклионом (45 км) и Ретимно (28 км). Свое название поселок носит со времен турецкого правления, и слово «бали» по-турецки означает «мёд». Его здесь добывают на пасеках, устроенных прямо в горах. Бали уютно раскинулось вокруг четырех небольших бухт. […]
Our newspaper has previously written about the Creta Carob (carob syrup) and Cretan soap. What else can you bring as a gift from this island? Crete is very famous for its herbs that grow almost everywhere: in the mountains, coastal areas, and even in settlements. Crete is a real pantry of not only fragrant, but […]
«The sun drinks grapes, and we drink wine from grapes: we drink the sun!» I don’t remember who said this, but it was absolutely right… It penetrated all capillaries, warming and delighting: «Vidiano», «Muscat of Spina», «ZaZaZu». The main thing on all bottles were listed «Lyrarakis». This is the name of the winery, where they […]
There are great news for all Cretan cheese lovers ! On April 21, Manolis Parasiris, a hereditary cheesemaker with vast experience, as well as an active member of Zoniana village team, arranged a festival for the 10th anniversary festival of shepherds and cheese-makers in Zoniana, which will take place on August 15 directly opposite beautiful […]
