Protected Geographical Indication Crete
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The magic of the Cretan Vineyard
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with authentic people
with authentic people
HISTORY
Minoan palaces built 3.500 years ago, Byzantine temples, Venetian and Turkish forts, crystal-clear lacy shores, but also snow-clad mountain tops rising 2.500 meters high.
Few places in the world have nothing to envy from this magnificent mosaic of tradition, natural beauty and history that is Crete: the island with the oldest European civilization!
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You can now download the e-book for "The Wines of Protected Geographical Indication Crete", that Yiannis Karakasis MW wrote.
Campaign funded with the aid from the European Union and Greece.
Campaign funded with the aid from the European Union and Greece.
P.G.I. Crete
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A land with an unenslaved soul
VARIETIES
Discover the varieties of the Cretan vineyard.
Vilana
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Vidiano
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Dafni
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Thrapsathiri
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Kotsifali
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Liatiko
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Malvasia di Candia
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Mandilari
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Muscat of Spina
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Plyto
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Romeiko
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VISIT
Tips
- Knossos Palace
- Nikos Kazantzakis Museum (Myrtia)
- Onisimos Tavern (Peza)
- Monastery of Agarathos
- Thrapsano Ceramic Pottery
R[oute] 1
A dive in the authentic rural life
Tips
- View point in Katalagari
- Onisimos Tavern (Peza)
- Ag. Paraskies
- Nikos Kazantzakis Museum (Myrtia)
- Minoan wine press in Vathipetro
R[oute] 2
The real face of cretan villages
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- Minoan wine press in Vathipetro
- Ross Daly’s Labyrinth musical workshop (Houdetsi)
- Ethia traditional Village
R[oute] 3
Taste of mountains & coasts
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- Knossos Palace
- Minoan wine press in Vathipetro
- Semeli Tavern (Houdetsi)
- Epanosifis Monastery
- Panagia Kardiotisa
R[oute] 4
Perfect amount of nature and culture
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- Monastery of Paliani
- Prinias Archaeological Site of Ancient Rizinia St.
- Earino Tavem (Kato Asites)
- Monastery ofGeorge Gorgolaini
R[oute] 5
Organic treasures among mountains
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- Monastery of Paliani
- Dimitris’ Tavern (Venerato)
- Archaeological site of Gortyna
- Trouts in Zaros
R[oute] 6
Deeper into the island's soul
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- Earino Tavern (Kato Asites)
- Monastery of St. George Gorgolaini
- Kastela (Near Gorgolaini)
- Prinias – Organized Wine Press Routes
- Wine Press in Agios Thomas
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A flavor of history
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- Monastery of Virgin Mary Odigitria Kira Gonias
- Falasarna beach
- “Palio Arhontiko” Tavern (Kolymbari)
- Fishing museum of Kolymbari
R[oute] 8
Explore the mysteries of the West
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- Monastery of Gouvemeto
- Monastery of Arkadi
- Margarites Village
- Vamos Village
- Archaeological site of Aptera
R[oute] 9
Wild mountains, the feeling of holiness
Tips
- Wine Press built on 1709 at Vai
- Vai Beach
- Kato Zakros
- “Hiona” Tavern on Hiona beach
- Archaeological Site of Ancient Itanos
R[oute] 10
Secrets of the East
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Few places in the world have nothing to envy from this magnificent mosaic of tradition, natural beauty.
The island with the oldest civilization