Clean Monday in Eastern Crete.
Get out your Kite and Sharpen your Appetite for Clean Monday. After the barbecue-festival of Tsiknopempti (Barbeque Thursday), this is...
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Chris Niemeijer
Feb 22, 20173 min read
Domain Economou in Ziros, Sitia county.
In an open rugged plateau, at the inlands of the county of Sitia and close to the Xerokambos highlands in Eastern Crete you will find the...
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Chris Niemeijer
Feb 16, 20172 min read
Tsiknopempti or Barbecue Thursday.
Tsiknopempti, literally 'Thursday of the Smoke of Grilled Meat', is part of the traditional celebrations for the Carnival season in...
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Chris Niemeijer
Feb 8, 20172 min read
How GAEA extra-virgin olive oil is made.
The art of turning olives into oil has been perfected in Eastern Crete over thousands of years. GAEA combines ancient knowledge, passed...
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Chris Niemeijer
Feb 6, 20171 min read
Koutsouras, South East Crete.
Koutsouras sits on the coast just to the west of Makrigialos, and in terms of tourism is quieter and more low key than its larger...
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Chris Niemeijer
Jan 27, 20171 min read
Sea Salt from Kalo Nero, East Crete.
Kalo Nero is a small costal village located a few kilometers east of Makrigialos, in the South East of Crete. There are several springs...
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News and info about the area of East Crete, discussons by members and vistors of East Crete.
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