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Today is Independence Day in Greece, commemorating the freedom of most of the country from Turkish occupation in 1821.
The unification of Crete with Greece was not finally realised until the 1st of December 1913, after several revolts and long diplomatic procedures, when the Greek flag was first raised on the "Firka" fortress at Chania harbour.
5 months after arriving in the west of Crete we found an amazing place the other night which was just around the corner, in the village of Armenoi. The taverna has streams running around it which will be great in the summer and the food and wine (Cabernet Sauvignon-Merlot from Stylos!) were excellent. The wine list was extensive for such a small place. The place mats are pieces of blank brown paper and you are given wax crayons to draw a picture on them. They take all the picures and put them in an album. The music was jazzy and good and the log burner in the corner kept the place wonderfully warm.
The taverna is not easy to find unless you know its there and is called TZITZIKAS. We will certainly be telling our guests and our friends about this one!
