Gourmet products local specialties and wines Hania Region

The Dimitriadis family has been growing olives and producing oil for 6 generations. Today, they take us through their vast estate to discover the cultivation and production of olives and organic olive oil. The tour starts at the mill, followed by a documentary film and a tasting. The production process takes place in the family's premises in the village of Astrika. A warm welcome and delicious olive oil, all in respect of Cretan traditions and the environment. Store. Good address.

The covered market of Hania was built in 1911 and inaugurated by Elefterios Venizelos himself in 1913, on the occasion of the events that took place that year to celebrate the annexation of Crete to Greece. The market is well worth a visit, although it has lost some of its charm with the installation of many tourist shops. You can still buy fish, cheese, spices, and Cretan souvenirs. The weather is cool, which is nice for lunch or a stroll.

The famous bakery of Mr. Vasilis Kormoranos was one of the first in the village. On its small outdoor terrace you can enjoy good home-made pastries, but also, just next door and opposite, in the second room, a large choice of small menus for lunch or dinner. In a charming little alleyway, you can discover all the authenticity of the old towns of Crete. Feeling a little hungry? Try the sfakia pie, a cheese cake filled with honey covered in dripping honey and served hot as you like... a delight!

The establishment owes its fame to its specialty, the famous galaktoboureko (pastry filled with custard and soaked in a light syrup flavored with vanilla, cinnamon and lemon). The success of the recipe, which has been passed down from father to son, is due to the fresh milk of the local sheep and goats. You can also enjoy homemade ice cream and cakes. Recently renovated, the pastry shop is a meeting place for locals and all travelers who pass through the town of Kandanos. The detour will be well rewarded.

This pastry shop offers cakes and sweets in a small alley parallel to Halidon Street. Sugar lovers will be delighted. Here you will find both traditional Greek desserts filled with honey, such as baklava, but also original creations and tasty cakes. There is plenty to satisfy the sweet tooth between two visits to the old town. You will also find ice creams to cool down on hot summer days, or to complete a good dinner in a restaurant in the city.