Must-Try Local Cuisine
Authentic Greece flavors you shouldn't miss in Crete
Dining Tips for Crete
Local insights from travelers
Crete is famous for its tasty and healthy cuisine. The Cretan Diet, which is also called the "Mediterranean Diet," has been attributed with great health benefits and nutritional value. Studies have attributed this diet to the health and longevity of the people, as well as the lack of cancers and heart disease. This healthy diet had relied heavily on fresh vegetables, fruits, nuts, and pulses in season and fish. Meat was usually served only once a week or on special occasions like weddings and f
Drinks & Nightlife
If you are in Crete during the dry summer, you will want to drink plenty of water; however, if you are an oenophile, don't neglect wine. The Cretan earth produces some of best wines from local grape varieties (mantilari,kotsifali, etc.), and the famous tsikoudia or raki (a non aniseed spirit, writtenρακή, and pronouncedrhakee).Retsina(Greek: Ρετσίνα) is a Greek white (or rosé) resinated wine, which has been made for at least 2,000 years. Its unique flavor is said to have originated from the prac
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