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May
17
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Crete Dreaming

For many years I’ve lived elsewhere, away from Crete and Greece. When I’m gone for a long time from my island I begin to feel homesick and nostalgic. It can be so strong a feeling that I begin to dream of my homeland and I find myself heavyhearted when I... Continue reading
May
5
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It’s on the house – Kerasma

Kerasma κέρασμα in Greek means “on the house” or “this treat is on me”. Eating in Crete is a vocation. When you know where to go and find the hidden gems across the island where divine food is cooked by passionate people who believe in their produce, most likely from... Continue reading
April
15
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The Concubine’s well

Allow me tell you a story of a girl named Aynur (which means bright moon). She was a Turkish concubine who was hiding in a cave by a water well in Akrotiri, an area that looks over the gorgeous bay of Chania. Her story is fascinating even if it might... Continue reading

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