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Unique stories of Samaria gorge

We have a unique gorge here in the south of Crete so many people have walked through over the years to experience its grandeur and immense scale. It stands like a gargantuan giant with its... Continue reading

September

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The bold, wild, free spirited Kri-Kri

In Crete we have a symbol we identify with that represents our free spirit, our fearlessness and our passion for freedom. Its scientific name is capra aegagrus cretica. We, over the years have adopted its pet name and call it Kri-Kri just as it is now widely known across the... Continue reading

September

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The Martyr Yiannis Vlachos Daskaloyiannis

There is a man here in Crete whose name has been given to the airport of Chania. His name is Yiannis Vlachos Daskaloyiannis. Daskaloyiannis is a nickname that was given to him after he returned home from his studies abroad. Vlachos was his paternal surname. He was born in the... Continue reading

August

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Pendozali – Πεντοζαλι, a revolt dance with coded messages

In 1769, while Crete was held under the iron grip of the Ottoman Empire, a man by the name of Yiannis Vlachos Daskaloyiannis decided he had enough seeing the island suffer under it. He was a rich ship owner from the area of... Continue reading

June

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The formidable Janissary Ibrahim Alidakis

There is a monumental villa complex partly in ruins in the village of Embrosneros in the prefecture of Chania of which very few people know about that has such an immense and intense history. And this villa is called... Continue reading

June

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Humble Pie – Sfakianopita – Σφακιανοπιτα

I don’t remember the first time I ate sfakianopita. Was I raised with it? I can’t remember... It’s always been in so many of our lives. But I know what it does to people when they try it the first time. And it happens every time too… their eyes go... Continue reading

Unique stories of Samaria gorge

The bold, wild, free spirited Kri-Kri

The Martyr Yiannis Vlachos Daskaloyiannis

Pendozali – Πεντοζαλι, a revolt dance with coded messages

The formidable Janissary Ibrahim Alidakis

Humble Pie – Sfakianopita – Σφακιανοπιτα

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