1. Phestos
(Places to visit on Crete/Archaeological sites on Crete)

... Minoan palaces. The palace of Phaistos used the small river Ieropotamos at the foot of the hill for its water supply, along with some deep wells on the palace itself. The builders of Phaistos took g...

2. Chania
(Crete/Articles)

Chania Is the second largest city of Crete Greece Chania is the second largest city of Crete Greece (population about 70,000) and the capital of the Chania Prefecture. It lies along the north coast

3. Fragokastelo Castle
(Places to visit on Crete/Traditional sites to visit on Crete)

...rner. It is in a rather good state. Today its ruins dominate the underlying lagoon of crystal clear blue waters.    There is a myth related to this castle, called "Drosulites" , bu...

4. Kournas Lake on Chania
(Places to visit on Crete/Traditional sites to visit on Crete)

...ournas  lake is the only one on the island. The mountains surrounding it are reflected in its calm waters. There are taverns next to the lake with traditional Crete cousine. In Kournas lake you...

5. Preveli beach on Crete
(Places to visit on Crete/Beaches on Crete)

...ch surrounded by a palm tree forest on Crete Greece Preveli is bathed both by the sea and by the sweet water of a small river. Preveli really deserves a visit, since it is both a very pleasant place...

6. Kalli Limenes beach on South Crete
(Places to visit on Crete/Beaches on Crete)

Kalli Limenes beach on South Crete The sea is wonderfull with cristal clear water and view to the Lybian sea. This place is mainly known by Cretan people.  Explore and you will find  two b

7. Skordalia
(Cretan diet recipes/Cretan Recipes)

... olive oil, you can also add a little lemon juice. Instead of potatoes, you can use breadcrumb soaked in water. ...

8. Tzatziki
(Cretan diet recipes/Cretan Recipes)

...ves of garlic Salt Pepper Instructions: Wash the cucumbers and grate them. Then, squeeze out the excess water. Peel the garlic cloves and finely chop them. Combine all the ingredients and, finally, i...

9. Dacos
(Cretan diet recipes/Cretan Recipes)

...atoes 1/4 kilo fresh mizithra salt or oregano if you want Instructions: Slightly sprinkle the rusks with water. Pour a tbsp. oil on each daco, or more if you like. Grate the tomatoes and spread them...

10. Chicken roasted
(Cretan diet recipes/Cretan Recipes)

...oasted 1 chicken, 1 ½ kg 2 medium-sized onions 1 red pepper 2 kg chestnuts, boiled and peeled 1/2 water glass oil ½ water glass red wine salt, pepper  Instructions: Wash the chicke...

11. Cuttlefishes with Green Olives
(Cretan diet recipes/Cretan Recipes)

...2; kg cuttlefishes, cleaned 2 bunches of fennel, cut in thick pieces 3 big onions, cut in thick pieces 1 water glass red wine 2-3 garlic cloves 500 gr. green olives, crushed 1 water glass olive oil sa...

12. Snails
(Cretan diet recipes/Cretan Recipes)

Cretan diet recipes  Snails with Rosemary and Wine 1 kg snails ½ water glass red wine ½ water glass flour ½ water glass oil salt, pepper, rosemary Put the snails in a big bow

13. Zaros Lake
(Places to visit on Crete/Articles)

Zaros Lake A very green place, with a lake, water running along the roads all year long  from Psiloritis mountains. From the lake, there is a walk which leads to beautiful gorges, then to a oak

14. Ayiofarango
(Places to visit on Crete/Beaches on Crete)

...nd it's one of the best places you can visit on South Crete. On the beach you can find cristal clear water from Lybian Sea. You can visit it with boat or via the litle Gorge with wonderfill view ....

15. Balos beach on Kissamos
(Places to visit on Crete/Beaches on Crete)

Balos beach on Kissamos Balos is one of the must see places during your holidays on Crete Greece. Vectoring on the north west side of the peninsula is the wonderful beach of Balos. The beach is cover

16. Kalitsounia
(Cretan diet recipes/Cretan Recipes)

Cretan diet recipes  Kalitsounia 1 kg flour ½ tsp. salt 2 tbsp. oil water (enough so that the dough does not stick in your hands when kneading it) Instructions:  Mix all the ingredien