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Kriti (Crete island): map of Crete
Visit RETHYMNO (or Rethymnon)
city in Crete island
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Tourism Office of Rethymno, visit
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The
Great Carnival of Rethymnon 2008 with the pictures
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a water with the crystalline purity draws up the island of Crete, 5th
island of the Mediterranean by its surface. Between the cretan sea and
the libyan sea , this ground short period conceals beauties which one
does not suspect. Sea and mountains cohabit there in perfect harmony,
fauna and the flora is exceptional there, the moderate
climate and its so  enthralling
history, that some is the place of Crete where one is, there is always
something to discover.
Its landscapes never offer the same face and are
a pleasure for the walker, who discovers
and discovers again with each one of his steps. The island offers several
courses of excursions besides, where in love ones with nature will be
charmed and 350 km with coast where one can find multiple beaches whose
majority raise their “blue flag" proudly, pledge of quality.
It is true than ever we did not see blue any more water, transfering
by place with turquoise. And if the paradise it were here… After
all Zeus God was born there, the Crete has indeed was the cradle of
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is in the center of Crete, that we discover the town of Rethymno. Broadside
in north by its sand beach 13 km length end, the south of the city faces
a mountainous landscape. Between sea, mountains and valleys, Rethymno
 plays
of its various contrasts and allured by its natural wealths and its
enthralling history. It is precisely the fatherland of Zeus, the King
of God. Then before plunging in its water if trying, let us discover
initially the city and its department. top
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Rethymno is the 3rd town of
Crete. Its history goes back to mists of time.  But
its apogee dates from XVeme century. The Cretan Renaissance was born
there. The Venetian ones, which had bought Crete to the Croisées
in 1204, will impose their architecture and their culture. Very quickly
Rethymno will become the city of the letters, the intellectuals settle
there, giving to the city one will have which still today persists.
From this time, Rethymno kept its
Venetian port and  its
citadel which dominates the old city and
where it is good to stroll, it offers a general sight on the city. Near
you will find the small museum archaeological,
gathering jewels, ustensils, ceramics Minoan, as well as fragments of
sarcophagi Roman and Byzantine very interesting, 20mn is enough to visit
it and certain parts are really admirable. The narrow and picturesque
lanes, its Carried Guora, the Basilica Haghios Franghiskos
or even the Rimondi fountain is as many Venetian monuments,  which
show the splendor of a last time. For which knows Venice, a ballade
in the old city will point out some resemblances to Serenissime.
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 And,
as if the heart of the latter still beat between the walls of old Rethymno
the city is started from spangles, illuminates itself of thousand fires,
to make place each year with the arrival of the winter, with its famous
carnival, most important of Crete. But if the
cretans violins animates the winter and its carnival, the  summer,
it is the theater and the music which join to make live the Renaissance
Festival . The Fortress “Fortetsa '' then becomes the center of
many festivities where the European Renaissance is with the honor. But
the conquest of the island by Turkish in 1641
fine met at this period which will all the same have lasted more  than
400 years. The style imposed by the latter, changes in particular the
image of Rethymno, giving him today a multicultural
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also sympathetic nerve of Rethymno, the market. With the doors of the
marina and long beach, they are savors, the scents and the colors which
animate the seaside. It is extremely pleasant to walk there, of going
from slack in slack and letting themselves try by citrus fruits gorged
with sun.
What to see around Rethymno?
The answer will be full with things! All depends on its centers of interest.
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 The
churches and monasteries are numerous, a visit is essential besides
on the monastery of Arkadi whose imposing
frontage of XVIeme century is splendid, the monastery was in its time,
a high place of science and art, and it had a school and a library with
the innumerable old books. Today this last
is especially known for the holocaust of 1866  and
the heroism of the cretan people, which in fact a high place and a symbol
of freedom. During the cretan revolution vis-a-vis Turkish and after
three days of combat, on the orders of the superior of the monastery,
the people made jump the powder barrels which were inside the monastery,
preferring to sacrifice itself rather than to go.
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 If
one likes the archeological sites Eleftherma, of Lappa or Syvritos to
quote only they, will allure you. The Venetian vestiges do not miss
obviously. But let us not forget that we are
on an island between sea and  mountain.
There still, the place offers many opportunities. The beaches being
splendid said we it, the rest becomes easy. The mountain, more wild,
allows unforgettable excursions. The country holidays being very widespread,
it is easy to leave “to the adventure '' to foot or in VTT and
 to
discover the department of Rethymno, which north in the south, conceals
sumptuous landscapes and where the throats are impressive.
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one could not be insensitive with the charm of this area of Crete, just
like with the kindness of its inhabitants. Hospitality is natural here
and the cretan remains a jovial fellow says one. Perhaps this is the
reason by which the cretan kitchen is also popular.
In Crete one likes to have fun the festival, to eat well and  drink
well. On this subject, if you speak to you about Tzatziki, Dakos, Patouda…
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Then if you want to go on a beautiful journey, if
you want of escape, pleasure, expatriation come to dream in Crete, come
to discover the department of Rethymno.
Thanks to Maria Karampatsa of
the Greek tourist office in Paris for its assistance and the town of
Rethymno for its reception, in particular with our guide Evgenia Koumantou
and Mr Manolis Menioudakis. top
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TO KNOW
 Tourism
office to Rethymno
1 Dimokratias
74100 Rethymno
 Island
of Crete
Greece
Tel : 0030 28310 25012
 Fax
: 0030 28310 25064
E.mail : info@rethymnon.gr
Site Internet : www.rethymnon.gr
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You wish to do the tower
of the Crete with a motor bike, in organized  circuit,
Greenways Motors Tours, proposes its formulas to you.
Click
on this link to know more.
You are on vacation in Rehymno and you would like
to rent a motor bike during your stay…
Click
on this link to know the details to rent a motor bike.
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