The Old Bakery at Georgioupolis ( and more work in the square!)

The best bread in Crete, in my opinion, is that from the old wood fired bakery in Georgioupolis.

I happened to call by as they were firing up for a fresh batch of bread

I bought a hot loaf just out of the oven. The Georgioupolis bread is famous all over Greece and is taken to Athens. It has very good keeping qualities. Greek people from all over the island come to get bread here and is is expected for locals to take a few loaves if they are visiting other areas.

Some paximadi too ( twice baked hard rusk)

Andonis mopping out the hot oven with a damp cloth.

Work continues in the square

Paving is beginning to be laid

There are ramps for access on each side of the square

Meanwhile, down on the seafront…..