All things Carob

A visit to Argyroupolis and to the Carob mill and store

Crete has many Carob trees and this ancient treasure was nearly lost through lack of use,

Here you can see many items made of Carob

Pasta - Not just animal feed then!

Carob powder - use it as you would cocoa

Jam, sweet and fudgy

"Tea"

Balsamic vinegar

Carob "coffee" Caffeine free

Tea

Raw carob

A new, strong, thickening agent made from the beans

Samples

Soap

An excellent source of calcium

Energy bar

"Chocolate" bar

Cookies and paximadia

Time to try out some recipes!

"All the world is dust and shadows" Ancient Lappa

Have you visited the beautiful springs at Argyroupolis? 

Have you ever thought about the long history of the village? In Minoan times - then known as Lappa it was an influential city. 

Today ancient lies side by side with modern

Tucked away in the mountains

Old houses built into the hillside

With a great view of the bay of Almyros ( Georgioupolis)

The history continues through the Romans - see where the door opened and closed!

A detail from the mosaic, believed to be the Roman bath

Scattered around the village are reminders of it's history

The entrance to a Venetian house with the words Omnia Mundi Fumus et Umbra "All the world is dust and shadows" There is a story to this - for another time…..

Architectural details in the ruins

And of course the freshwater springs

fish in tanks at the tavernas

Wouldn't like to meet this one on a dark night!

Agia Dynamis "Holy Strength"

And much much more!