"Beyiri", a cooperative grocery store in Rethymno
Published in "Cretan Tales"
‘Self-organization’, ‘autonomy’, ‘horizontal structure’...these terms we hear more and more often in Greece inspired a group of young people in Rethymno to create ‘Beyiri’, a…
A feast of the commons in Heraklion!
Published in "Inside the Walls"
Benches and tents lie on the ground dismantled and Georgiadis park gradually returns to its regular state. We can’t say the same for us though!…
Anopoli - Aradaina: nature, adrenaline and... sfakian pies!
Published in "Island Routes"
Starting from the touristic portside of Chora Sfakion you cannot imagine that in just a few kilometres away you will arrive at a landscape resembling…
Cretazine presents: The revolution of the loom!
Published in "Cretan Tales"
From the time when Penelope longed for the return of Ulysses, furiously embroidering in her sewing room, to the times when our witty grandmothers made…
Crete of Festivals: Summer 2013
Published in "Crete 360°"
Every year the cultural map of Crete dramatically changes, a sign that the island is inhabited by many creative people. New and old events appear…
Crete of Festivals: Summer 2014
Published in "Crete 360°"
Every year the cultural map of Crete dramatically changes, a sign that the island is inhabited by many creative people. New and old events appear…
DIY Cretan soap
Published in "Cretan Tales"
We don’t want to sound like the Portokalos father in ‘My Big Fat Greek Wedding’, but did you know that soap also probably came from…
Make your own bread with carob flour
Published in "Cretan Tales"
The editors of Cretazine raised their sleeves, kneaded and baked their own carob bread. Be like the editors of Cretazine.
No more boring holidays!
Published in "Crete 360°"
This summer in Crete will be different: four alternative tourism companies take care of everything and you only need to enjoy!
Ploumi: a cooperative cafe & grocery store ‘blooms’ in Archanes
Published in "Cretan Tales"
In spring flowers bloom and with them blooms love, dreams and ideas. "Ploumi" blooms, the bushy endemic plant of Crete that our grandmothers and grandfathers…
Raki Party
Published in "Cretan Tales"
November in Crete means rainy evenings accompanied by distilled grape juice, grilled meat, roasted potatoes and good friends gathering together to perform the ritual of …
Souvenir Hunting in Heraklion
Published in "What to buy"
Souvenir-hunting is a typical activity for most tourists - and in Heraklion all trails lead to the center!
The herbal ‘sanctuaries’ of Crete
Published in "Crete 360°"
In Crete you can easily find tasty food, great wine and good company. Finding good herbs to drink as an infusion or buy, however, can…
The kids of Zoniana dance 'a capella'
Published in "Cretan Tales"
A cute, surrealistic dance...the things you may see at a 'Shepherd and Cheese Festival'!
The Natural Pharmacy of Crete
Published in "Crete 360°"
You walk in the mountains of Crete and you think the place is full of dry bushes of no interest whatsoever. Think again....almost everything that…
The Open Air Markets of Heraklion
Published in "Inside the Walls"
Apart from the charity and art bazaars that sprout every once in a while in parks and squares, the permanent bazaars were always here as…
The sound of wine
Published in "Cretan Tales"
Stella Vassilaki guides us in a journey of flavors and sounds, where the sweetest harmonies emerge from a rare orchestration of scents and musical instruments.