9 Best Things to Do in Crete in May 2024

 https://wyandottedaily.com/9-best-things-to-do-in-crete-in-may-2024

By WYANDOTTEDAILY, JUSTIN ALEXANDER

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Crete, the largest island in Greece, offers a captivating blend of ancient history, stunning landscapes, and vibrant culture. With its sun-drenched beaches, rugged mountains, and charming villages, Crete is an idyllic destination for travelers seeking adventure, relaxation, and cultural immersion. As the weather warms in May, the island awakens from its winter slumber, offering an abundance of exciting experiences for visitors.

Whether you’re an avid hiker, a history buff, or simply seeking a tranquil escape, Crete has something to offer everyone. From exploring ancient ruins and hiking scenic trails to indulging in local cuisine and soaking up the vibrant atmosphere, here are the 9 Best Things to Do in Crete in May 2024:
1. Explore the Palace of Knossos...."

https://wyandottedaily.com/9-best-things-to-do-in-crete-in-may-2024/

COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,update

 

Meetings Friday, 17 May 2024

● International ministerial meetings   17/05/2024 17:57 | Meetings | Agenda highlights - 8th EU-Republic of Moldova Association Council, 21 May 2024   The 8th EU-Republic of Moldova Association Council will discuss bilateral relations, and global and regional challenges.

Press material Friday, 17 May 2024

● Council of the EU   17/05/2024 18:12 | Press release | Forward look: 20 May - 2 June 2024   Overview of the main topics and events at the Council of EU and European

Dakos: The Specialty From Crete is World’s Best Salad

 https://greekreporter.com/2024/05/07/dakos-a-deceptively-simple-but-truly-addictive-cretan-speciality/

Dakos: The Specialty From Crete is World’s Best Salad
ByTasos Kokkinidis

May 7, 2024

A trademark of Cretan cuisine, dakos, topped the list of the world’s best salads according to ratings compiled by TasteAtlas recently.

Dakos has many variations but only one secret: the superior-quality ingredients of the Cretan land.

It consists of a slice of soaked dried bread or barley rusk, juicy tomatoes, xinomizithra (a creamy sheep or goat’s milk cheese), barley rusks, olives, and of course extra virgin..."

https://greekreporter.com/2024/05/07/dakos-a-deceptively-simple-but-truly-addictive-cretan-speciality/

GOVERNMENT HOUSE WESTERN AUSTRALIA:Unveiling the new Battle of Crete Memorial

 https://govhouse.wa.gov.au/2024/05/unveiling-the-new-battle-of-crete-memorial/

"The Governor delivered an address and laid a wreath at the unveiling of a new memorial in Kings Park.

The Battle of Crete Memorial honours those who lost their lives in World War II during the battle to defend the island of Crete in 1941.

Guest of honour at the ceremony was Mr Arthur Leggett OAM, Western Australia’s oldest surviving ex-prisoner of war, and a soldier who fought at the Battle of Crete.

Read more about the history of this battle and the memorial here: www.battleofcrete.org.au

..."

https://govhouse.wa.gov.au/2024/05/unveiling-the-new-battle-of-crete-memorial/

Australia honours the 83rd anniversary of the Battle of Crete

 https://neoskosmos.com/en/2024/05/15/news/community/australia-honours-the-83rd-anniversary-of-the-battle-of-crete/

The Cretan Federation of Australia and New Zealand has announced the program of events for the 83rd anniversary of the Battle of Crete and the Greek Campaign, which will take place in May and June throughout Australia and New Zealand.
The Diaspora acknowledges the resilience and benevolence of the Cretan people, who not only displayed unwavering bravery in defending their island but also demonstrated extraordinary self-sacrifice and unwavering support in safeguarding and accompanying the Allied forces.

Vice Admiral Christos Sasiakos HN.

The Hellenic Ministry of Defence is once again honouring the sacrifice of the Anzacs in 1941 and the continuing intergenerational friendship between Greece and Australia by sending a high-ranking delegation to Australia for the commemorations. The delegation will be led by Vice Admiral Christos Sasiakos, Deputy Chief of the Hellenic National Defence General Staff and will be..."

https://neoskosmos.com/en/2024/05/15/news/community/australia-honours-the-83rd-anniversary-of-the-battle-of-crete/

Get to Know the Wines of Crete with These 4 Bottles

 https://www.saveur.com/culture/modern-wines-of-crete/

SHANA CLARKE

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By SHANA CLARKE

"Published on May 15, 2024

Viticulture has thrived on Crete for thousands of years, but for most of the 20th century, mass production dominated the wine industry on Greece’s largest island. Phylloxera didn’t hit there until the late 1970s—almost a century after it ravaged continental European vineyards—and the blight served as a much-needed reset. In the 1980s and ’90s, high-yielding grapes like vilana were planted. Then, in the late ’90s, a new generation of Cretan winemakers who had studied abroad started to return home, armed with deeper winemaking and farming know-how and a curiosity about the indigenous varieties in their own backyards. Now, those producers’ efforts are bearing fruit as they see their bottles grow both in age and in international popularity.

The new guard has resuscitated Crete’s native grapes, replanting surviving and abandoned vines on hardy American rootstock, and focusing on 11 of the most successful varieties that are now at the core of Crete’s wine scene. Vidiano, a high-acid grape with notes of white pepper and a refreshing salinity, is rapidly becoming the island’s signature white. Liatiko, a high-tannin, light-bodied wine, is Crete’s answer to nebbiolo. And winemakers in Chania, on the western end of the island, turn red romeiko grapes—a type not common elsewhere—into still, sparkling, and sweet bottlings..."

https://www.saveur.com/culture/modern-wines-of-crete/

https://greekherald.com.au/:Delving into the Battle of Crete with the Athens War Museum

 https://greekherald.com.au/culture/history/delving-into-the-battle-of-crete-with-the-athens-war-museum/

17 / 05 / 2024·

Kathy Karageorgiou

"...

The Greek island of Crete is renowned for its beauty and ruggedness. Its people’s hospitality and food are also alluring – something which I fondly remember having grown up in an Australian neighbourhood amongst quite a few families from Crete. In all those years though, I never once heard about the Battle of Crete. My only ‘battle’ with Crete was trying to secure a second or third delicious kalitsounaki that Theia Zaharoula, our neighbour, made.

On a Greek group tour to Crete with my family decades ago, we were led to interesting sites like the Samaria Gorge and Ancient Knossos. One of our sons, then aged six, was so impressed with the island that he vowed, “I will live here in Crete one day.” And he did so, going on to study at two Cretan universities in Chania and then Heraklion.

I would often visit him and other parts of the island, meeting locals but again, never once did I hear any mention of the Battle of Crete. My husband had alluded to something about Australians and Cretans having a bond due to WWII. In hindsight, I feel rather sheepish that I didn’t bother to look into the Battle of Crete then, so now I’m making up for lost time…"

read more:

https://greekherald.com.au/culture/history/delving-into-the-battle-of-crete-with-the-athens-war-museum/

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