On Saturdays, don’t miss the market with fresh fruit and vegetables. You will find it on Minoos Street in Chania, a 5-minute walk from the apartment.
Want to live longer
Make yourself a garden of
Fruits and vegetables.
by Hugo Sarvida Jr.
Today we headed to Tabakaria (Ταμπακαριά), roughly two kilometers from Thimari Gardens to the east. What a marvelous walk there, full of celestial blue, carpets of flowers in bloom and sweet scents of spring. Tabakaria, which used to be an area full of tanneries from the mid XIX century to the 70s of the XX century (80 of them at a certain point of history) now is slowly but constantly being revitalized. I predict that in 5-10 years its popularity may catch up with the old town of Chania as the views and its general ambiance are truly captivating.
Wine tasting at Anoskeli Olive Mill and Winery, Chania region, Crete.
Another relaxing and short trip from Thimari Gardens took us to Anoskeli Olive Mill and Winery. It takes about 35 minutes to reach the rolling hills where this place is located.
Tasting sessions at Anoskeli are led by an experienced sommelier and include olive oil tasting, wine tasting and food pairing.
We opted for the Signature wine tasting and had the opportunity to try their excellent, very fresh olive oil and six different wines with vegetarian food in our case.
Both the wine and food were beautifully presented, the tasting room was tastefully decorated, and the view of the green hills and the sea only enhanced the experience.
Wine and olive oil production at Anoskeli is very limited, and because their olive oil has won numerous international awards, it is very popular and difficult to buy anywhere else. We only saw their wine labels once in the Votani shop on Dakalogianni Street in Chania.
This type of attraction costs €18 per person, but in our opinion, anyone who is even slightly interested in oenology and, more broadly, Greek flavours, will enjoy it.
