You must have tried at least one shot of raki, the fiery spirit served at the end of every traditional Cretan meal. For many it’s an acquired taste, and whether you sip it, or…
Year: 2019
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Creta Maris at your fingertips!
To find your way around Creta Maris Resort and make the most of your stay, our new app has been specially designed as the perfect online partner for your stay. The easy to use…
Explore Ierapetra: Lasithi’s hidden jewel
Crete’s fourth largest city and Europe’s southernmost, a visit to Ierapetra is a must for any adventure in Lasithi province. The town’s name means ‘sacred stone’ and the city’s growth was turbocharged in the…
Tavli – the great Greek board game
Everywhere you go in Greece, the game Greeks call Tavli (in English Backgammon) is played by young and old, a favourite pastime in cafes and bars across the country. Tavli means ‘board’ in Greek…
Lasithi adventures: Exploring Sitia
Head east from Hersonissos and in less than 10 km you’re in Lasithi, Crete’s easternmost province. Lasithi’s wild beauty is found along the roads less-travelled, and nowhere more so than on its northeast coast.…
Victoria Hislop’s Cretan love affair
Victoria Hislop is the world’s most popular novelist writing about Greece today, and this summer sees the publication of her latest book Those Who Are Loved. Already topping best-seller lists in the UK, it’s…
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