Greek gastronomic destinations

Priceless Lesvos

Friday, 01 May 2015.

Priceless Lesvos

It is one of the largest islands in Greece, with a unique culture that is ingrained in the olive groves, sun, and sea, and grafted with the cultural roots from the shores of Asia Minor. Situated in the corner of the northeastern Aegean Sea, Lesvos awaits its autumn visitors to introduce them to its priceless culture, as well as its natural and culinary treasures.

Crete

Wednesday, 30 October 2013.

Crete

Greece’s southernmost island (the south of Crete is washed by the Libyan Sea) is also the most special. It is a historical crossroads of seafaring peoples of the three continents washed by the Mediterranean. It is a place of exceptional beauty, generous waters and fertile lands that have for hundreds of years been a target for the Aegean’s conquerors. Cretans came to adulthood in isolation and in war. The result of this has been to develop a strong system of values that holds independence and pride in awe. Of the other areas in Greece, it is perhaps only the inhabitants of Mani who have common traits with the Cretans. Along with this regional ‘personality’, Cretans also developed culture rich in customs and traditions.

On the Road: Nutty Aegina

Friday, 25 July 2014.

On the Road: Nutty Aegina

Aegina may not have the gastronomic reputation of the Cyclades or Crete, but it does have its famous pistachios, the first Greek agricultural product that earned the European Union’s Protected Designation of Origin status, in 1996.