Photo Gallery

  • Aspect of the Mediterranean basin with Greece and the Aegean Archipelago with Crete island at the lower right
  • Satellite composite image of the island of Crete
  • Geographic Domain of Rethymnon, Crete, with snow covered top of Mountain Ida (Psyloreitis)
  • Green ellipsoid shows the domain of Northern Mylopotamos Protected Designation of Origin (PDO) olive groves
  • Northern Mylopotamos PDO olive groves also showing aspect of the archaeological site of Eleutherna taken from a Western orientation with Ida mountain (Psyloreitis) at the background (summer time)
  • Fortification structures at the ancient acropolis of Eleutherna in Mylopotamos PDO olive groves
  • Mylopotamos PDO olive groves
  • Northern Mylopotamos PDO olive groves embracing the Eleutherna archaeological park with its monumental archaeological record at Orthi Petra, an 9-7th c. BCE site
  • Early morning northern view of Mylopotamos PDO olive groves with the Aegean sea in the background
  • Ancient olive tree farming without irrigation or fertilizers in the midst of oregano, thyme, and blackberry bushes
  • Ancient olive trees of Chondrelia, replaced by the Koroneiki type cultivar in the background
  • Koroneiki olives of Northern Mylopotamos Protected Designation of Origin (PDO)
  • Antique olive pressing grindstones landmark house gardens in Northern Mylopotamos
  • Aspects of the daily routine may be reminiscent of the narratives of ancient bucolic poetry of 200 BCE, of peaceful tranquility, lack of stress and anxiety and qualitative longevity at the country side
  • Land owners attending with great care to their lemon trees and grape vines
  • Varieties of grapes for the table and for wine making
  • Wildflowers blend in with boukavillia blossoms that range the gamut of red colors adorning every house in every historic village of the Mylopotamos PDO
  • Welcoming greetings in Northern Mylopotamos
  • The aroma of traditional foods and breads of barley and other grains baked in open ovens fill the air throughout the historic villages of Mylopotamos PDO
  • Gracious hospitality, song and dance in the tune of the lyre, add to that the excellent food preparations of the Cretan cuisine draw the visitor and the traveler as a magnet to Crete-Greece
  • Wildflowers adorn the earth to greet Persephone's return every Spring
  • Every Spring the blend of fragrant wild flowers and the buzz of life are reminiscent of the times Zeus was cradled at Mountain Ida (Psyloreitis)
  • Eagles and falcons patrol the skies, song birds compete for their mates
  • In addition to the cultivation of the grape vine and olives animal husbandry takes ancient routes for better pastures in the late spring and rock shelters and caves in higher elevations on Ida Mountain become prime resting areas
  • Ancient stones and artifacts in secondary if nor tertiary use at Venetian period buildings and dwellings: a window with a view to the Mylopotamos PDO
  • Old olive trees, gifts of Aristeas (son of Apollo) and goddess Athena to humanity
  • Old traditions and new understandings are interweaved with respect and sensitivity in Mylopotamos-Crete
  • Our Right from the Olive Mylopotamos, Crete label
  • Our label for the 500ml Dorica style dark green bottle: sample of the conventional
  • Samples of our 3-liter can labels
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