Be in Crete

Delicious cinnamon syrup drink! The smell of cinnamon takes me back to my childhood, reminding me of two things.... kanelada (kanela means cinnamon in Greek),  and rice pudding made by my mother. Today we will talk about kanelada, a local soft drink made of cinnamon. It can be served either hot or cold. you might find it ready in some supermarkets sold locally or you can make it yourself. Below I present you the recipe I follow: Ingredients you will need: 1,5lt of water 750gr of sugar or honey (less quantity) 8 cinnamon sticks 4 cloves Preparation: 1. Put all the ingredients in a saucepan and boil for about 30mins in the highest temperature. 2.As soon as it starts heating, remove the foam that's been created. 3. In about half an hour you will see that it starts to inflate, which means it has tied enough. 4. You may lower the fire. 5. While it is hot, it is stretched, because as it cools it will thicken and it will not be easy to sneeze. 6. Let it co...

Kamilari Tholos Tomb:  outside the village after a couple of km you will find the tomb. You can access the last part through a small rocky road but the last hundreds meters are accessible only by foot. Kamilari Tholos Tomb site Way to Kamilari Tholos Tomb Kamilari Tholos Tomb How to get there: follow the map and outside Kamilari you will find road signs that lead you to the site. On the last sign you will find space on the side of the rocky road to park your vehicle and cross the small olive tree field to arrive to the site.

In various places in Crete you will find open markets where local producers and traders gather to sell their products. Some of them are in: Mires: On Saturdays on the town's main road from 08:00am until 15:00 you will find a variety of products from vegetables and fruits, to clothes and souvenirs. Tymbaki: On Fridays from 08:00am until 14:00 on Tymbaki's main road you will find products that vary from clothes,tools, to fresh fruits and vegetables.

Agios Georgios Phalandras:  Orthodox male monastery church dated back to the early Venetian period in the 16th century, and was operational until 1821. Agios Georgios Phaistos parking view. Agios Georgios front view. Agios Georgios side view. Location:   60 km south of Heraklion, meters away from Phaistos  parking site towards Agia Triada .

Red beach : Beautiful beach approx. 800m from the north part of Matala. Blue-greenish waters and reddish sand are the characteristics of the nudist friendly beautiful Red beach. Some tamarisk trees will provide some shade but on days with alot of visitors you will have to have your own umbrella. Beach: Location:  approx. 68km south of Heraklion and 800m accessible by foot from the north part of Matala. Nearby:  

Kournas Lake : Location:

Kokkinos Pyrgos : a small village by the sea with a small port and a long, wide sandy beach with shallow waters. There is a supermarket, mini market, several tavernas, restaurants, cafes and apartments for rental. Places to eat:  There are severas tavernas, restaurants and cafes. Beach : The beach is very wide and long and visitors can use the sunbeds and umbrellas to enjoy their stay at the beach. There is place for parking. Location:  approx. 67km south west of Heraklion.