Things to do in Heraklion Prefecture, Crete: The Best Classes & Workshops

The Cretan cuisine is considered to be the best example of the Mediterranean regime, which benefits greatly our health. Make the best of your holiday in a creative way and visit our kitchen. At ‘Vegera’ restaurant in Zaros village , you will participate in the cooking procedure and local women will show you genuine Cretan recipes for you to cook just like them. Cooked in virgin olive oil using only fresh ingredients, to be savored on the spot with your friends.

The purpose of Cretan Miracle Diet & Cuisine is through high quality services, to provide unique experiences highlighting the Cretan diet as a cultural value, as a way of healthy eating as a lifestyle.The Cooking Lessons on Traditional Cretan Cuisine are organized to be implemented in Skoteino Village, Gouves, Old Hersonisos Village and Koxari Village, as also in your place!

We are organizing Wine Tastings, Olive Oil Tastings and Cooking Classes about Cretan Diet and Cuisine

Currently open by appointment only. Please do not hesitate to contact with us. Maria Sanoudaki Ceramic│Art Studio is a local studio based in the traditional village of Old Chersonisos in the island of Crete. You will find me in a traditional stone dwelling that used to be the house of my great-grandparents. In my studio you can discover unique handmade ceramic dishes, pots, home decor and elegant ceramic jewelry. Trying to find the sources of my roots, my work is inspired by the folk and ancient art of Crete combined with my constant research on contemporary and abstract art. Each item in the store is unique and handmade. I use different throwing techniques to create wheel-formed ceramic work as well as pottery hand-building techniques; that’s why each item may be slightly different. You are welcome to visit my studio, feel the cretan hospitality and see my art, which is made with love and imagination.

For over 4,000 years, the Minoan civilization demonstrated its love for life and nature with classy paintings, on almost anything, from pots to residences and palaces. They even exported their artwork to the entire then known world. Until in 1650 B.C., the great volcanic explosion of Santorini, destroyed the first European civilization, namely the Minoan. In our workshop, you can still experience the ancient art of Minoan painting, from the hands of local Cretan artists, creating museum copies. You can find us in the beautiful, traditional village of Peza at Irida, only a few kilometers away from Knossos.

The Vision We live in a place where the relationship between human and nature is based on the emotions. A place blessed with an ideal mild climate and soil that is rich in trace elements. We cultivate our grape varieties on mountainous regions, always trying to ensure minimum yield.

Feinschmecker, Liebhaber der kretischen Kuche und Freunde guten Kochens, lernen Sie die Feinheiten der kretischen Kuche in meinem Kochkurs kennen! Begeben Sie sich mit mir auf eine Entdeckungsreise der traditionellen kretischen Kuche. Durch die Reichhaltigkeit der Kurse, vom 4 Stunden Kurs bis hin zum Wochenseminar, findet sich bestimmt das passende fur Sie.

I'm owning Mesarmi tasting Crete a tasting room ideal for wine,olive oil & cheese.I am coming from the mainland of Crete which has the great advantage to be in the heart of the agricultural production.I finished my studies of Food Science in the Agricultural university of Athens and then Enology in the University of Bordeaux. My thirst for new experiences led me to work as Enologist-Agricultural engineer in Kefalonia/Santorini, then in Oregon, followed by an experience as sommelier in Scotland.

We believe that the experiences and the vibes make a place unique. One of the "must do" things you should do coming to Crete is to taste some of local foods. It is a common truth that Cretan gastronomy is the main body of Mediterranean diet (proven by many studies such as "The Seven Countries Study"). So, me, my mother & my grandma offer you the opportunity not only to taste the Cretan cuisine but also to learn & cook authentic Cretan recipes by your own! we would love to share with you all the secrets of traditional Cretan cuisine, cook authentic Cretan recipes and learn cooking techniques that we follow for more than 3 generations. Moreover You can join us in our food tour and have the opportunity to see the agricultural life through our eyes...through the eyes of a local! All in all, we want to make you feel like a local Cretan. We want to immerse you in Cretan culture & spirit. Smell, taste & feel our tradition, through our experiential tours!

Health Spa in Amoudara, Heraklion, Crete. Services include - massage therapy, manicure, pedicure and facial massage.