Stories
Read interesting stories on history, arts, cuisine and contemporary lifestyle. Follow historic routes and celebrate the timeless essence of Greek culture.
Carob: From humble animal feed to modern superfood
Dominant in the wild Cretan landscape, the carob tree aspires to play an important role on the Mediterranean table, ushering traditional forms of agricultural cultivation back into the spotlight.
Mastic: Nature’s tears
The aromatic tears of a unique variety of mastic tree have been linked to the cultural identity of southern Chios for centuries, as it happens to be the only place in the world where mastic is systematically produced.