The Venetian Estate in Sitia
Casa dei Mezzo The Venetian Estate in Sitia Our name, ‘Casa dei Mezzo’, is taken from the Venetian Estate in Etia, in the province of Seteia (now Sitia), Crete. The village of Etia was at the height of its glory in 1583 when it boasted 564 inhabitants. It was in this period that Piero, the […]
A wedding party
A wedding party How we celebrate weddings – Makrigialos style! Flowers spilled from the sun-baked sandstone walls of Makrigialos village on the 5th June 2004. Sparkling seawater lapped the old quayside, tamarisk trees cast cool shade over the paved streets, fishing boats bobbed in the harbour and fresh garlands were festooned all along the wooden […]
The Legend of King Minos
The Legend of King Minos Did you know that when you visit Crete you are walking in the footsteps of the Gods? Back in the distant past, when the ancient Minoan Civilisation flourished on the island of Crete, there lived a great king known as Minos. Historians believe that ‘Minos’ may actually have been a […]
The Minoans
The Minoans Crete is the perfect place for a relaxing holiday, but did you know that it was also once home to one of the world’s most ancient civilisations? A reminder of the Minoans Piecing together evidence found all over the island, archaeologists have been able to create a vivid picture of life in ancient […]
Ode to a Grecian Isle
Ode to a Grecian Isle Kildare Dobbs passes idyllic days basking in the sun, touring olive groves and sipping local grappa. Each morning when the sun rose over Asia and cleared the headland to the east of Makriyalos in Crete, I would wake to a tumult of light in the white room. Bars of […]
Six marvellous reasons to visit Makrigialos
Six marvellous reasons to visit Makrigialos Natural beauty Makrigialos is considered one of the loveliest seaside resorts in Crete, graced with a long, sandy beach and a splendid backdrop of mountains with gorges to rival Samiria. It is the perfect base from which to explore the stunning natural beauty of the island, from the majestic […]
The White Houses
The White Houses Beautiful harbour-front holiday villas and apartments for two to eight guests There’s something very special about Makrigialos Touristiki’s imaginatively restored harbour-front holiday villas and apartments. Staying in the ‘White Houses of Crete’ is not simply a matter of stunning holiday accommodation, but of discovering an existence which has always been at the […]
What to see and do in Crete
What to see and do in Crete Crete – Kríti – is the largest and most southerly of the Greek islands and therefore forms the boundary between the Ægean and Libyan seas that separate Europe from Africa. On Crete you will find that the ancient landscape changes at every turn. Huge mountains in the […]
Walking the Pefki Gorge
Walking the Pefki Gorge If you’re staying at the White Houses of Crete then be sure to visit the Pefki Gorge. If you enjoy putting on your walking boots and setting off for a day of fresh air and wonderful scenery then you can’t do better than walk the Pefki Gorge that’s here in south-east […]
Cretan Recipes
Cretan Recipes If you’ve already been to Makrigialos and eaten in one of our village tavernas or restaurants then you’ll already know just how delicious and healthy our traditional Cretan food can be. If, on the other hand, this is a pleasure yet to come then our selection of authentic Cretan recipes is guaranteed to […]
