The White Mountains... The Cretan Madares... Perhaps the most sung of mountain range of Crete.
Where to start? From its plateaus, the imposing gorges, the wild ravines, or the legendary caves?
In the White Mountains, one can encounter the most interesting of gorges for the texplorers of gorges in Greece; the largest and most famous of them being the Samaria Gorge.
There are other gorges according to the locals, such as Aradena, Tripiti etc. that one should lose themselves in and take time to discover their beauties.
In the plateaus of Omalos and Askifos, one will get to know the Cretan Hospitality and they will taste the wonderful delicacies of Crete.
With about 50 peaks with altitudes of over 2000m and the highest mountain peak of Pachnes at an altitude of 2453 meters, the White Mountains are generally the highest mountainous volume of the island.
Anyone who had visited the White Mountains admits that it is one of the wildest and most impressive mountains in existence, with huge craters that may have been created by meteorites or volcanoes thousands of years ago.
There are many mitata (shepherd lodgings) in the area, some of which are still operating.
The beauty of the White Mountains is unparalleled and no matter how many times one has crossed it, it is impossible to see every single one of its beauties.
Between cheese and yogurt with a special taste, staka is a different dairy product in Cretan gastronomy. It contains quite a lot of calories and fat, but it makes up for it with a taste that transcends anything it accompanies. In its simplest versions, it accompanies fries or eggs, while it is used like fresh […]
Few traditional drinks or local products in general are more inextricably linked to their place of production, than tsikoudia is with Crete. Is it tsikoudia or raki, then? No matter how one may call it, the traditional drink of Crete has the same taste and encloses the whole tradition of our island. It is the […]
The comestible weeds of Crete grow almost everywhere soil exists, without effort or human intervention. We can find evidence of their consumption during ancient times in almost every Greek historian’s and philosopher’s records. The studies that have been conducted during recent years and highlight the Cretan diet reveal that the Cretans’ good health stems heavily […]
Tropical and subtropical crops in Crete are a risk for every producer; however, they open new roads, especially if one connects these plants with tourism. The avocado holds the scepter of these crops, since it seems that it has found its home in Chania. However, interest in other crops is growing. Guava, mango, passion fruit […]
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