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Exploring the Culinary Treasures of Heraklion’s Villages
8 Jan 2025

Exploring the Culinary Treasures of Heraklion’s Villages

Crete, with its rich culinary heritage, offers a gastronomic journey like no other. While Heraklion boasts a vibrant food scene, the villages surrounding it hold some of the island’s best-kept culinary secrets. These tavernas, nestled in picturesque locales, serve authentic dishes crafted with

Greek Taverna: Meze and Retsina Wine
12 Dec 2020

Greek Taverna: Meze and Retsina Wine

Wooden chairs, small tables covered in paper tablecloths, rustic interior decor, photos of dearly departed on the walls, and outside, the shade of a vine or an ancient tree are some of the common attributes of the Greek tavernas scattered around Crete. At their origins, however, tavernas were even h