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Summer in Crete

Monday, June 30th, 2008

vacations in Crete Greece

Crete is one of the best places to spend your summer vacations.
Especially during the summer, the period for which Greece is famous, Crete is the place to be.

Visit Crete during the next two months, July and August, and you will see why it is considered a top destination. The island provides everything someone would want to do during their vacations: sports, water sports facilities, gorgeous mountainous areas with endless trails, green forests, beaches with the famous Greek crystal clear seawater and, of course, the Cretan food and cuisine specialties. Taste the Cretan food, made with traditional Greek ingredients like virgin olive oil and feta cheese, and you will definitely be delighted.

If, on the other hand, you prefer to relax on your vacations, Crete is also great in the end of the summer season, during September and in the first days of October. Better prices, as the high season has ended and a nice, peaceful island waiting for you.

Enjoy your stay in Crete, no matter the season you choose to visit the beautiful Greek island and you will remember these vacations for the rest of your life.

Cretan products

Friday, February 29th, 2008

Creatn pure honeyPure virgin Cretan olive oil

 

Cretans are considered to be so healthy because of the Cretan food. The Mediterranean cuisine and especially Cretan cuisine is one that nutritionists suggest as one of the best worldwide. Products of Crete are of top quality and are as pure and natural as they can be. For instance, there is the famous olive oil produced there, which is used in a variety of recipes, like salads, pies an so on. Other products of Crete are the top quality honey and some kind of cheese like mitzithra and malaka cheese. Last but not least, Cretans produce a special kind of dry crispy bread with which the “dakos” are made. Cretans also produce the famous Feta cheese which you will sure find to be delicious! Just remember to taste as many Cretan specialities as you can when you visit the island.