Greek Organic Products Crete
MyGreekTaste contains a wide range of Greek Organic products. Through constant research, we have chosen very carefully, a list of products that combine quality with tradition, and at the same time they fully satisfy the daily needs of the modern way of living. Keeping always in mind the care for all of us but also for the environment, the purpose of myGreekTaste is to share unique goods with each other, to inform about interest topics or to exchange ideas, to adopt a healthy lifestyle, which of course always remind something from Greece. We are located in the center of Piraeus at Evripidou 42 Street but through our eshop you can very easily have all our products at your door very quickly
Greek Organic Products Delivery to Crete
If you are looking for the best Greek organic products in Crete, you will only find them at www.mygreektaste.com. Through our modern shipping method, in collaboration with ELTA Courier, you receive your orders directly at your door, in just 1-3 working days.
MyGreekTaste is a Greek e-shop, which sells both in Greece and abroad, quality Greek products, which fully meet the needs of the modern way of life, while maintaining a close relationship with tradition. In our catalog you will find healthy options that give energy, such as organic and vegan foods, juices, certified vegan wines, herbs, etc., all made by small Greek producers, which allow us to guarantee the uniqueness offered by a handmade good. Always taking care of every detail with respect for the environment, our packaging is fully recyclable.
History of Crete
Crete (Greek: Κρήτη, Modern: Kríti, [‘kriti], Ancient: Krḗtē, keftiu; Biblical Hebrew: כפתור, caphtor) is the largest and most populous of the Greek islands, the 88th largest island in the world and the fifth largest island in the Mediterranean Sea, after Sicily, Sardinia, Cyprus and Corsica. It bounds the southern border of the Aegean sea. Crete lies approximately 160 km (99 mi) south of the Greek mainland. It has an area of 8,336 km2 (3,219 sq mi) and a coastline of 1,046 km (650 mi).
Crete and a number of islands and islets that surround it constitute the Region of Crete (Greek: Περιφέρεια Κρήτης), which is the southernmost of the 13 top-level administrative units of Greece, and the fifth most populous of Greece‘s regions. Its capital and largest city is Heraklion, located on the north shore of the island. As of 2011, the region had a population of 623,065. The Dodecanese are located to the northeast of Crete, while the Cyclades are situated to the north, separated by the Sea of Crete. The Peloponnese is to the region’s northwest.
Humans have inhabited the island since at least 130,000 years ago, during the Paleolithic age. Crete was the centre of Europe’s first advanced civilization, the Minoans, from 2700 to 1420 BC. The Minoan civilization was overrun by the Mycenaean civilization from mainland Greece. Crete was later ruled by Rome, then successively by the Byzantine Empire, Andalusian Arabs, the Venetian Republic, and the Ottoman Empire. In 1898 Crete, whose people had for some time wanted to join the Greek state, achieved independence from the Ottomans, formally becoming the Cretan State. Crete became part of Greece in December 1913.
The island is mostly mountainous, and its character is defined by a high mountain range crossing from west to east. It includes Crete’s highest point, Mount Ida, and the range of the White Mountains (Lefka Ori) with 30 summits above 2000 metres in altitude and the Samaria Gorge, a World Biosphere Reserve. Crete forms a significant part of the economy and cultural heritage of Greece, while retaining its own local cultural traits (such as its own poetry and music). The Nikos Kazantzakis airport at Heraklion and the Daskalogiannis airport at Chania serve international travelers. The palace of Knossos, a Bronze Age settlement and ancient Minoan city, is also located in Heraklion.
