A Restaurant Hanging From The Side of a Cretan Gorge.

The Zourida Gorge

Is located barely three kilometers west of the town of Rethymno in Crete, yet it is only known to a few people.

It is named after the island’s ‘zourida’, also dubbed ‘the fox of Crete’, a rock ferret that burrows in large numbers within the ravine’s caves.

Nighttime view of a wine tasting balcony surrounded by lush vegetation, illuminated with lights.

Lit up wine tasting table at night overlooking Zourida Gorge.

Historical Importance

From the Ottoman era to the grim World War II years, the Zourida Gorge has played an important part in Cretan history for the local community. The secrecy of the place made it a perfect hideaway for Rethymnon’s locals to escape from the Ottomans during their rule, as well as a clandestine corridor for Greece’s resistance fighters through which they could transport food and war supplies brought in by sea during the Second World War.

Located in Rethymno

The accessibility of the restaurant in Rethymno (center of Crete) caters to travelers staying in all regions of Crete!

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Drone shot of wine tasting balcony inside Cretan gorge surrounded by vegetation with sea view.

Location

3rd Klm. National Road Rethymno, Chanion, Rethymno 741 50

Contact Us

+30 6971979765
thesecretgorge@gmail.com

Restaurant Gallery

Wine accessory filled with Cretan red wine.

Wine tasting table with glasses, wine bottle and wine distributor with a gorge and sunset view.

Table set up for wine tasting with glasses and a bottle, looking out over the sea and gorge.

Restaurant balcony with glasses, bottle and a wine accessory on the table, offering a view of the sea and gorge in Crete.

Outdoor balcony with gorge and sea view, set up with a table, chairs, utensils, and wine glasses for wine tasting.

Sunset view from restaurant balcony in Rethymno, Crete.

Stone built entrance to a wine tasting area surrounded by vegetation and grapevines.

Wine tasting balcony in Rethymno at night with flowers and wine vines.

Panoramic shot of Zourida gorge in Rethymno with sea at the bottom.

Aerial view of Zourida Gorge in Rethymno illuminated at night.

Zourida gorge in Crete meeting with the Mediterranean sea.

Cretan herbs with wine tasting table with traditional food on the background.

Wine tasting and traditional Cretan food table, with sunshine background.

Cooking skillets and cutting boards hanged.

Cooking on a skillet on a grill with live fire.

Clay pot with Dolmades: vine leaves stuffed with rice and herbs. A traditional Cretan dish with a stone grill in the background.

Traditional open kitchen grill with live fire a wine barrel and fresh herbs

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