Cretan Gastronomy Center

The Cretan Gastronomy Center operates in Argyroupoli, Rethymnon, from April 2014. The center is housed in the Manousaki building, which has been donated by the Municipality of Rethymnon. Founded by the Region of Crete, the Cretan Gastronomy Center is housed in a three-floor building of neoclassical architecture built in 1933 called “Archontiko Manousaki” in Argiroupoli village, Rethymno.

What’s in “the Cretan basket?”

Have the opportunity to taste local products. Includes graviera cheese, honey, feta cheese, olives,    homemade rusk with olive oil, oregano and tomato, tsikoudia (grape-based spirit).

Enjoy the unique cooking experience

Learn how to cook traditional Cretan recipes, with the support of our Cretan Cook. A travel beyond the simplicity of Cretan Diet.  Including wine from local winery.

Argiroupolis village

Argiroupolis is a village in the county of Rethymnon. It is located between the rivers “Mousselas” and “Petres”. It’s located 27 kms south west of Rethymnon and 5km from Episkopi. Its 700 inhabitants are mainly farmers and stockbreeders. The village is famous for several springs and waterfalls. The ancient Romans built baths here due to the natural lush springs and you will find remains of these constructions in the village. There is a path leading around the village to show off the sites of the baths and also you here find shops offering local products like olive-oil soap, face and body creams and lots of mountain herbs.

Argyroupoli is also known  for its natural attractions , since the visitor will find here beautiful springs and old mills.

The sources of the Agia Dinami (Holy Force), with reference to the divine origin of the power of the water, dominate the verdant valley with the waters of the river Mousselas flowing from every location. One hundred meters down from the church of Saints Five Virgins there are the springs of the Petres River in an idyllic landscape with huge centuries old plane trees.

Below the village where the waterfalls cascade down the hillsides there are several places to eat or drink coffee or other refreshments.

Prices start from 35 € per person.

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