Now a typical unhurried Greek island beach village, with a few nice beach tavernas and souvenir shops, Maleme attracts the more tranquil sort of traveller. That said it’s a great base for exploring the surrounding olive and avocado tree covered
The common perception amongst UK holidaymakers, especially seniors, is that ‘Crete is too hot to visit in July and August’. Upon closer inspection of average temperature statistics, the variation between daily average temperatures from June thru’ September is only a
Greeks have long looked to the heavens for inspiration. Indeed most of the constellations were given their names by Ptolemy, a Greek astronomer from the 2nd century BCE. Most of the names came from legendary Greek figures, both male and female
‘What goes around, comes around’ is a well-known adage and rarely is it better demonstrated than in the Mediterranean with its frequent interchange of people and cultures – especially when it comes to food. And never more so when it
ROMEIKO, ROMIEKO – WHEREFORE ART THOU ROMEIKO? So Shakespeare is in the bar at the Globe Tavern enjoying a flagon of fine Cretan wine – and it’s delicious. Lifting his glass and draining the dregs he calls to the landlord
SIZE MATTERS – AND WE’RE NUMBER 1 In total there are around 6,000 islands in Greece although only 200 or so are inhabited by humans – some of the others support populations of goats, or a few olive trees, but
