Greece every year attracts tourists from all over the world who dream of spending an unforgettable vacation on the shores of the stunning sea, surrounded by magnificent landscapes and monuments of ancient ancient culture. And what a vacation can be without tasty food and gastronomic discoveries. Greece is an ideal destination for those who like to eat, while taking care of their health. The gastronomic traditions of the country go back centuries and absorbed the spirit of past centuries.
Surrounded by a generous sea, Greece has become a trendsetter in Mediterranean cuisine, characterized by an abundance of fresh vegetables, olive oil and healthy seafood. Gerald Darrell, the famous English writer and naturalist of the 20th century, famous for his wonderful books about the animal and plant world of the Greek island of Corfu, and his brother, novelist and novelist Lawrence Darrell, admired the lightness, sophisticated simple and incredible accessibility of Greek cuisine: “Fruits and vegetables - potatoes , corn, carrots, tomatoes, green peppers and eggplant - there was an incredible amount, and they were sold for a purely symbolic price. Every day you could buy fresh fish. <...> Yesterday we had a royal dinner with red mullet - the food of genuine Epicureans! “And our lunch was worth only 20 drams.”
Since then, little has changed: the products are still fresh, all the same abundance of natural vegetables and fruits, the variety of seafood that only sailed in the morning, is amazing, and incredible affordability wherever you go. 20 drachma (drachma is the currency of Greece from 1833 to 2002) is about 6 modern eurocents. Today, of course, you no longer have lunch for that kind of money, do not forget that the Darrell brothers lived in Greece in the 30s. 20th century, but today the cost of a delicious and plentiful lunch remains the same. So, lunch together will cost you 15-20 euros. Just do not forget that the hospitable owners of Greek restaurants really love their guests and certainly serve great dishes, so they are usually ordered for several people, so do not be surprised to see unusually large portions on your table.
But do not think that excellent cuisine in Greece can only be found in a restaurant. Greek hotels offer no less refined and healthy food. Many of them are even owners of real gourmet restaurants - for the most demanding connoisseurs of culinary art. In them you can not only taste the traditional dishes of Greek cuisine, but also take a real taste journey through the cuisines of different peoples of the world - from exquisite French to exotic Japanese. You can find such diversity, for example, in the hotel chain Aldemar Hotels & Spa, located in various parts of Greece - Crete , Rhodes and the Peloponnese.
Greek tour operators will help you to feel all the variety of tastes that Greek cuisine is so rich in, you can name the leader among which is Mouzenidis Travel who is also a regular partner of Aldemar Hotels & Spa. Greek companies organize your vacation in the highest class and select accommodation in the region that best suits all your ideas about a perfect vacation. Greek hotels offer accommodation for every taste and budget, and the hospitality of local residents and the friendly hotel staff are remembered by everyone who has ever visited this magical country. Discover the diversity of Greece and Greek cuisine!