Now we want to present you a dish that is available in this form probably only here in the (south) western „corner“ of Crete – just like Kalitsounia (puff pastry pockets filled with wild vegetables, mint and / or cheese) […]
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Rebels in Crete – May I introduce Geórgios Tzobanákis and Spíros Blazákis?
By Egbert Scheunemann The following article is a revised preprint of a chapter of my book “KRETA. Eine Reise durch seine Landschaften, Geschichte und Sprache”. A book about friendship and miraculous ways of thinking. And a declaration of love. Rebels […]
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Mezedes: Fried olives
Fried olives are a nutritious starter that you should not forget to try in a Cretan summer. Fried tomatoes with rosemary and olives are really tasty and colorful. The dish fits perfectly with Ouzo in the shade. Or take it […]
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Unknown Crete: What Are Tsounates?
Olives ! With almost 90%, the Koroneiki olive is the most common olive tree species in Crete. In some regional districts you can also find rare sorts such as the Tsounati olive in the Chania district, Thrumbolia in Rethymno and the […]
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Book tip: „Byzantinische Kirchen um Paleochora“ by Hans Kieser.
When reading Pit’s story some of you may wonder: “Who are these wonderful culturally and socially engaged people Marianne and Hans? We have the answer – including a very special book tip: Marianne and Hans have been coming to Paleochora […]
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11 questions asked to … Manfred Ertel.
Manfred Ertel (* 1950 in Hamburg) was political journalist for the news magazine “Der Spiegel” and Chairman of the Board of the Hamburger SV. Currently he works as author, speaker and political advisor. Regarding the book „Der Foul Spieler“: You […]
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Olive leaf tea!
It is a real “for and against everything” drink, which is also inexpensive to produce and, above all, tastes delicious! Tea made from olive leaves. How to prepare it? Simply cut a few branches from wild olive trees – this […]
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News from the cooking studio: The Western Strawberry Tree.
By Uta Wagner, The Taste of Crete. The western strawberry tree belongs to the heather family (Ericaceae). It is evergreen and the leaves remind of narrow bay leaves. The tree can bloom twice a year and the flowers are light […]
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Crete’s National Shrine: The Arkadi Monastery – „Freedom or Death.“
„Freedom or death!” – The tragedy of the Arkadi Monastery in the Cretan struggle for independence in November 1866. by Dr. Holger Czitrich Stahl. The island of Crete is considered the cradle of European civilization. The Minoan palace culture, which […]
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Harvesting Olives in Crete.
Let us introduce the various harvesting methods: OLIVE HARVEST BY HAND With this method, the olives are literally picked from the tree by hand or streaked from the branches of the olive trees and collected in a kind of „shoulder […]
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The Cretan Soul.
The Cretan soul. What does it mean to be Cretan? And what does being Cretan have to do with the strange Greek word „Kouzoulada“, which describes a combination of craziness and passion unique to this island? Thoughtful insights into the […]
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The „Xoumas“ taverna near Paleochora.
You will find the tavern „Choumas“ (Χουμας) directly on the beach road from Paleochora about 5 km west towards Koundouras on the left hand. A view on Paleochora. It looks rather unspectacular from the street side, but offers a little […]
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Stories from Crete: „Jorgos, the shepherd.“
„Jorgos, the shepherd.“ By guest author Paul Gourgai. Sipping our welcome drink, the Tsipoura, we tried to explain to Athanasios, the innkeeper of the tavern „To the Good Heart“ that we were living in one of the apartments at the […]
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From the cooking studio: Drinks in Greece.
Basically, water is always placed on the table in the carafe or a water bottle. There are also typical drinks: Of great importance is the Greek wine, which, if not in the bottle, is ordered in copper or glass jugs […]
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Unknown Crete: The Caves of Azogires.
Azogires is a small mountain village, about 9 km northeast of Paleochora. It is renown for its overwhelming nature, the many olive trees, wild herbs, small waterfalls and impressive caves – and, of course, for the old monastery that now […]
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